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Event:
GAMMA#1128 Hawk v Ryder
Date: Jan 11, 2025 |
#R1#
Graves jabs Kyrylo right on the nose. Kyrylo blinks but takes it well.#CUT#It looks like Jerome Kyrylo has been cut.
Kyrylo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Graves feints and then cracks Kyrylo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kyrylo down.
Kyrylo takes a swing at Graves's ribcage but misses.
Graves scores with a nice head shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Graves.
Graves moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKyrylo.
A telegraphed right hand from Kyrylo misses the target.
Graves thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kyrylo if he has to take too many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyrylo connects with a solid leg kick.
Graves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kyrylo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kyrylo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Graves misses with a hook.
Kyrylo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Graves blocks it well.#T1#
Graves takes one on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Tyrone Graves has been cut.
Graves scores with a three punch combo!
Kyrylo slips a jab from Graves.
Kyrylo swings widly with a right hand
and Graves counters with a straight right hand.
Kyrylo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Graves throws a lazy uppercut
and Kyrylo counters with a thumping low kick.
Graves misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Graves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Graves backs off Kyrylo throws a huge counter combo but Graves manages to avoid it all.#T2#
Graves connects with a single shot there.
Graves swats away the attempt to clinch by Kyrylo.
Graves catches Kyrylo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT#That has opened up Jerome Kyrylo's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kyrylo just misses with a punch to the body.
Graves misses with a looping right.
Kyrylo lands a nice shot that snaps Graves's head back.
Kyrylo lands a head shot.#T3#
Graves misses with an uppercut
and Kyrylo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Graves lands with a shot to the body.
Kyrylo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kyrylo swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Graves counter with a right hand.
Graves throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kyrylo counters with a nice body shot.
Kyrylo delivers a nice body kick.
Kyrylo misses the jab.#T4#
Graves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kyrylo connects with a high kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kyrylo with the inside leg kick.
Graves tried to score with a low kick but Kyrylo checks it.
Kyrylo misses with a body shot.
Kyrylo slips under a jab from Graves.
A left lands for Kyrylo.#CUT2#Tyrone Graves's cut is getting worse.
Graves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kyrylo manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tyrone Graves will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Graves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Graves avoids the head kick by Kyrylo.
Kyrylo moves out of range as Graves throws a body kick.
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but Kyrylo is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Graves. Kyrylo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kyrylo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It appears Graves was looking to counter with a kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyrylo lands a high kick!
Kyrylo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Graves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kyrylo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graves was well out of range. Poor timing from Kyrylo.
Graves appears to be looking for a big counter.#T1#
Graves moves away from the strike by Kyrylo.
Graves moves out of range of the strikes.
Kyrylo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Graves.
A low kick from Kyrylo misses
and Graves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Graves lands a body shot.
Graves lands with a shot to the body.
Graves thumps Kyrylo with a low kick.
Graves scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2#
Kyrylo throws a right and a left that Graves avoids nicely.
Graves thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kyrylo if he has to take too many more of those.
Graves wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kyrylo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Graves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kyrylo misses with a lunging right hand
#KD#
and Graves counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kyrylo! Graves lets Kyrylo back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Kyrylo is rocked!
Graves circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Kyrylo tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Graves wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyrone Graves!
After winning the bout, Tyrone Graves thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1122 Fred v Wang
Date: Dec 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Graves slips under a jab from Paul.
Paul closes the distance looking to clinch
and Graves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like John Paul has been cut.
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Paul.
Paul throws out a loose jab but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paul pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Graves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Paul slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Paul lands with a right hand.
Paul is looking to slow Graves down with leg kicks.
Paul misses with a looping right.
Graves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Graves misses with an uppercut. Paul saw that one coming.
Paul misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Graves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've been told by Paul's head coaches at LA FIGHT BARN that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice defenses there by Graves.
Graves pushes Paul away with a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paul scores with a jab.#T1#
Graves throws the left hand but Paul avoids the punch easily.
Graves swings for the body but Paul moves out of range.
Graves lands a high kick!
Graves looks to land a right hand but Paul moved out of range.
Paul scores with a crisp jab that stopped Graves in his tracks.
Paul misses with a looping left.
Paul misses with a takedown #KD2#
and Graves counters with a nice right hand that sends Paul toppling to the canvas! Paul scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Graves finish him?!#CUT2#John Paul's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid body kick from Graves.
Paul is breathing heavily.
Graves blocks a head kick by Paul.
Graves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body punch from Graves.
Paul tries for a takedown but Graves circles away easily
and Graves counters with a crisp right that sends Paul to the canvas! Graves follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrone Graves!
Tyrone Graves seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1115 Bond v McCarthy
Date: Nov 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Graves throws a body punch but Salajudin Ii moves out of range.
Graves takes a swing at Salajudin Ii's ribcage but misses.
Graves is looking to clinch but Salajudin Ii is avoiding it.
Danga de danga de dang - Graves scores with a four punch combination!
Graves misses the body punch
and Salajudin Ii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Salajudin Ii takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Graves misses with a kick to the body.
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salajudin Ii was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
Salajudin Ii appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Graves rushes Salajudin Ii and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Salajudin Ii jumps into guard, dragging Graves to the mat.
Graves is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Salajudin Ii is controlling Graves's posture.
Salajudin Ii is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Salajudin Ii is pulling down on Graves's head to control his posture. #T1#
Graves looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Let's hope that Graves has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB#
Graves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Salajudin Ii has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Graves has managed to get both his arms back between Salajudin Ii's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Salajudin Ii throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Graves controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Graves.#SUB#
Salajudin Ii is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Graves defends well.
Salajudin Ii looking to control.
#T3##SUB#
Salajudin Ii throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Salajudin Ii keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.
Salajudin Ii managing to control the position.
Graves must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Graves seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Graves misses with an uppercut. Salajudin Ii saw that one coming.
Graves is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Salajudin Ii rather than just go for the knockout.
Graves lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Salajudin Ii sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Graves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salajudin Ii.
Sloppy strikes from Graves. Those never looked like landing.
Salajudin Ii is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Graves comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T4##CL2#
Graves instigates a clinch.
Salajudin Ii has had enough of the clinch but Graves keeps him there for the moment.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Salajudin Ii.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Salajudin Ii has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Graves uses from the top position.
Salajudin Ii being controlled here, momentarily.
Salajudin Ii pulls Graves in close to prevent any damage.
Graves is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Salajudin Ii has his foot on Graves's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Graves works his way back into a safe position though.
Salajudin Ii controls Graves momentarily but Graves frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Graves dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Graves misses with a left hand
and Salajudin Ii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Graves lands a nice looking kick to the body. Salajudin Ii takes a step back to recover.
Graves throws a sloppy head kick
and Salajudin Ii counters with a stiff right hand.
Tyrone Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salajudin Ii throws an overhand right that lands on Graves's shoulder, as Graves tries to avoid the shot.
Graves lands a body shot.
Graves connects with a body shot.
Graves jabs Salajudin Ii to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Graves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Graves misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Salajudin Ii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Salajudin Ii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Graves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves misses with a head kick.
Salajudin Ii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salajudin Ii appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Salajudin Ii takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Salajudin Ii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Salajudin Ii avoids the body shot from Graves.
#T1#
Salajudin Ii takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Salajudin Ii feinted with a counter takedown.
Graves misses the shot to the body.
Salajudin Ii attempts a counter takedown but Graves avoids it well and moves away.
Salajudin Ii blocks the body kick.
Graves tries to move into range but Salajudin Ii moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Graves lands with a good body shot.
Tyrone Graves seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Salajudin Ii fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Graves sprawls well initially but Salajudin Ii persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Graves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Salajudin Ii is working away from the top position though.
Graves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Graves is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Salajudin Ii seems to be looking for submissions.
Salajudin Ii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Graves keeps working. #T2#
Graves makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Graves.
Graves wants to sweep but no luck.
Graves lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Salajudin Ii looking for a guillotine here but Graves defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Salajudin Ii working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Graves doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Graves manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Salajudin Ii not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Salajudin Ii is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3#
Graves wants to pass the guard but Salajudin Ii is keeping the position.
Salajudin Ii looking to hit a scissor sweep but Graves is one step ahead there.
Salajudin Ii working a defensive guard here.
Graves showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Salajudin Ii keeping full guard, as Graves tries to pass. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Graves controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Salajudin Ii is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Graves stands and throws Salajudin Ii's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Salajudin Ii tries to improve position but can't.
Graves tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Salajudin Ii is trying to escape the position but Graves is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Graves working away.
Graves controls the position from side control.
Graves wants to stand but Salajudin Ii is controlling his arm.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Graves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Salajudin Ii takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Super Salajudin Ii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salajudin Ii staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Graves misses.
Salajudin Ii feinted with a counter takedown.
Graves throws the left hand but Salajudin Ii avoids the punch easily.
Graves looks to land a combination. Salajudin Ii sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Salajudin Ii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salajudin Ii throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2#
Graves takes the fight into the clinch.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Salajudin Ii.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves blocks a body shot from Salajudin Ii.
Salajudin Ii misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Salajudin Ii. #TD#
Salajudin Ii jumps into guard, dragging Graves to the mat.
#SUB#
Salajudin Ii has his foot on Graves's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Graves works his way back into a safe position though.#T1##SUB#
Salajudin Ii had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Graves defends it easily.#SUB#
Salajudin Ii working for a triangle but Graves defends it easily.
Salajudin Ii keeping full guard, as Graves tries to pass.
Graves stays in close to Salajudin Ii's body and controls the position.
Graves postures up.
Salajudin Ii pulls Graves in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Salajudin Ii throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Graves stays in close to Salajudin Ii's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Graves is sitting in close to Salajudin Ii's body. Salajudin Ii has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Graves is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Graves is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Salajudin Ii.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Super Salajudin Ii!
Super Salajudin Ii seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1107 Jarrod v Kurt
Date: Nov 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Graves tries to close the distance and clinch but Clappertron swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clappertron with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#CL#
Graves pushes Clappertron up against the cage in a clinch.
Graves pushes Clappertron back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Clappertron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Graves has closed the distance and engaged Clappertron in a clinch.
Clappertron wants to get back to striking at distance but Graves won't allow it.
Graves's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC2#
Clappertron breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Graves gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Clappertron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clappertron throws the left hand but Graves avoids the punch easily.
Graves appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Graves moves out of range of the strikes.
Clappertron scores with a jab to the head.
Clappertron misses with a low kick.
Graves misses with the combination.
#T1##CL#
Graves pushes Clappertron up against the cage in a clinch.
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clappertron backwards.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Graves tries to stall but Clappertron uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Good body shot from Graves.
Clappertron blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Clappertron blocking some punches.
Graves dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC2#
Clappertron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Graves tries to clinch up.
A punch lands to the side of Graves 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Graves moves to clinch but Clappertron breaks away
and Clappertron connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Tyrone Graves has been cut.
Graves misses with a body kick.
Graves tries to clinch but Clappertron moves out of range. #T2#
Graves with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Clappertron to score with a decent uppercut.
Clappertron throws a chopping leg kick but Graves manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#CL#
Graves has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clappertron wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Graves has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Clappertron's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Graves rushes Clappertron and presses him up against the cage.
The referee calls for Graves to work.
#BC2#
Clappertron breaks from the clinch.
Graves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clappertron paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Graves tries to clinch but Clappertron moves out of range.
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Clappertron.
Graves connects with a right hand. Clappertron shakes it off.
Graves wants to clinch but Clappertron slips to the side
and Clappertron counters with a leg kick.
Clappertron lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Clappertron tries to land a leg kick but Graves saw it coming and moves away.
Clappertron misses with an uppercut. Graves saw that one coming.#T3#
Graves takes a jab right on the kisser.
Clappertron looks to land a left hand but Graves moved out of range nicely.
Clappertron throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#CL#
Graves closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Clappertron escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Clappertron, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Graves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clappertron paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clappertron pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Graves thinks about countering with a head kick.
Clappertron is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Clappertron lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Clappertron thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clappertron misses with a wild body shot.
Clappertron misses with a body kick.
Graves quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#CL#
Graves moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Clappertron.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
Clappertron blocking some punches.
Clappertron prevents a body shot from Graves.
Clappertron blocks an uppercut.
Graves stalling against the cage.
Clappertron is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Clappertron blocks an uppercut.
Clappertron wants to break free but Graves has control.
A frustrated look appears on Clappertron's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Clappertron escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clappertron connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A cross from Graves lands.
Clappertron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Clappertron.
Graves tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clappertron manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Clappertron tests Graves's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#Tyrone Graves's cut is getting worse.
The fighters circle momentarily. Clappertron darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randal Clappertron dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyrone Graves's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Graves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clappertron paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clappertron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Clappertron! But no joy.
Clappertron throws a hook but Graves blocks it.
Clappertron is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clappertron.
Graves is looking to clinch.
Clappertron misses with a two punch combination.
Graves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clappertron.
Graves tries to land a leg kick but Clappertron saw it coming and moves away.
Randal Clappertron seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clappertron looks to land a left hand but Graves moved out of range nicely.
Graves tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves throws a body punch but Clappertron moves out of range.
Clappertron swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Clappertron looks to land a left hand but Graves moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Graves has Clappertron up against the cage in a clinch.
Clappertron wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Clappertron has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Graves lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Clappertron or not. #T1#
Clappertron letting Graves take a breather here.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Clappertron blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Clappertron breaks from the clinch.
Graves tries to clinch up
and Clappertron connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clappertron throws a body punch but Graves moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Clappertron - just one landing. #CL#
Graves has Clappertron up against the cage in a clinch.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clappertron. #BC2#
Clappertron breaks from the clinch.
Clappertron misses with a double jab.
Clappertron keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
Graves tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clappertron manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Clappertron throws out a counter right but Graves avoids it with no problem.
Graves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clappertron.
Graves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Graves avoids the body shot from Clappertron.
Graves was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Clappertron fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
Graves is looking to clinch.
Clappertron throws a looping overhand right but Graves ducks down to avoid it.
Clappertron with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clappertron manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Graves doesn't manage to clinch there - Clappertron circles away.
Nice defenses there by Graves.
Clappertron looks to throw the jab but Graves is out of range. #CL#
Graves rushes Clappertron and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Clappertron has had enough of the clinch but Graves keeps him there for the moment.
Graves throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Clappertron escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Graves slips under a jab.#T3#
Graves fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clappertron throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Graves on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Graves doesn't manage to clinch there - Clappertron circles away.
Graves takes a jab right on the kisser.
Clappertron throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Clappertron fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Graves on the side of the head.#CUT2#Tyrone Graves's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#CL#
Graves rushes Clappertron and presses him up against the cage.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graves tries to work over Clappertron's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graves displaying some good clinch control by pressing Clappertron up against the cage.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Clappertron controls his hands.
Clappertron wants to break the clinch but can't.
Graves keeps control of Clappertron as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Graves leaning against his opponent.
#T4#
Clappertron wants to break free but Graves has control.
Graves pushes Clappertron back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves misses with some punches.
Graves prevents Clappertron from breaking the clinch.
Graves taking a breather.
Graves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Graves working aggressively here.
Clappertron has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Clappertron tries to break free but Graves pushes him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Clappertron's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Graves tries to clinch but Clappertron moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clappertron takes one on the button.#CL#
Graves has managed to clinch.
Clappertron is looking to break free of the clinch but Graves has double underhooks.
The referee calls for Graves to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randal Clappertron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tyrone Graves's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Clappertron keeps the fight on the outside.
Clappertron avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clappertron lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Graves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clappertron throws a hook but Graves blocks it.
Graves throws a quick counter kick to the body but Clappertron avoids it.
Clappertron moves out of range of the strikes.
Graves tries to clinch but Clappertron is having none of it.
Clappertron throws the left hand but Graves avoids the punch easily.
Graves takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Graves moves in looking to clinch but Clappertron pushes him off.
Clappertron looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Graves moves out of range as Clappertron strikes.
Graves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clappertron swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves moves in looking to clinch but Clappertron pushes him off.
Graves fails with an attempt to clinch.
Graves wants to clinch but Clappertron slips to the side
and Clappertron counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Graves tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clappertron manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Graves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clappertron throws out a counter right but Graves avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Graves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clappertron.
Clappertron cracks Graves with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Clappertron throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Graves fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clappertron ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clappertron scores with a hook.
Graves throws a sloppy head kick #KD2#
and Clappertron counters with a crisp right hand that drops Graves! Clappertron lets Graves back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Graves is rocked!#CUT2#Jeez, Tyrone Graves's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Clappertron thuds a left hand into Graves's body.
Oh Graves is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Clappertron.
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Clappertron.
Graves seems to have got his legs back now.
Clappertron avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Graves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clappertron swats him away and circles back towards the center. #KD2#
Clappertron sends Graves crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Clappertron is motioning to the referee to let Graves up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Randal Clappertron is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That kick from Clappertron tenderised Graves's leg. Graves is trying to keep his angry face on.
Graves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clappertron paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Clappertron.
Tyrone Graves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Graves walks into a jab.
Clappertron moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyrone Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves tries to clinch there but Clappertron circles away.
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clappertron was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
Graves tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Clappertron gets tackled into the cage by Graves. Graves maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Clappertron breaks the clinch.
Graves tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Clappertron cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Graves doesn't manage to clinch there - Clappertron circles away.
Graves cracks a nice hook into Clappertron's ribs.
Clappertron keeps the fight on the outside.
Clappertron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Graves.
Graves moves out of range as Clappertron strikes.
Clappertron looks to land a combination but Graves avoids it well.
Clappertron swats away the attempt to clinch by Graves.#T3#
Graves misses with a hook.
Clappertron throws a shot to the body.
Clappertron lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice leg kick from Clappertron, right into the meat of the thigh.
Graves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clappertron moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Graves takes one to the chin there.
Graves tries to clinch up.
Clappertron is looking for the big counter here.
Graves takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Clappertron misses with a hook.
Clappertron looks to land a right hand but Graves moved out of range.
Graves quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Clappertron missing with a left hand there. Graves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clappertron avoids the body shot from Graves.
Clappertron looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice cross by Clappertron.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Clappertron throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Graves.#T4#
Clappertron pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Graves wants to clinch up but Clappertron keeps it at a distance.
Clappertron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clappertron fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Graves looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Graves tries to clinch but Clappertron is having none of it.
Graves tries to clinch but Clappertron moves out of range.
Graves wants to clinch up but Clappertron keeps it at a distance.
Clappertron fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Graves.
Graves wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Clappertron misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graves on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Clappertron keeps the fight on the outside.
Clappertron fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Graves on the side of the head.
Graves chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Clappertron can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randal Clappertron comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Clappertron winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randal Clappertron!
Randal Clappertron seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1099 Cleever v Hanson
Date: Oct 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Young throws a lazy uppercut
and Graves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Young lands a body shot.
Young works Graves's body with a nice hook.
Graves is breathing heavily.
Young throws an off balance right hand
and Graves counters with a straight right hand.
Young throws a body punch but Graves moves out of range.
Graves throws a big counter combination but Young scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Young waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graves.
Graves swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graves moves away.
Young works Graves's body with a nice hook.
Young misses with a body shot
and Graves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Graves.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Graves takes the fight into the clinch.
Young pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T1#
Graves lands with a light punch inside.
Young goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves managing to block the knees to the body from Young.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Young blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Young tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Graves.
Young throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves.
Young tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graves's elbow.
Young blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Young looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Young taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Graves lands a shoulder strike.
Young blocking some punches.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2#
Graves stalling against the cage.
Graves has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Graves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Graves misses with some punches.
Young trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Young lands a body punch.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Young lands with a short head shot on the inside. #CUT2#It looks like Tyrone Graves has been cut.
Graves will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Young up against the cage.
Graves stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Graves effectively controlling the action here.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3#
Young trying to stall but Graves improves his position.
Young lands a knee to the head.
Graves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Young dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Young.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Young's elbow.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Graves avoiding damage as Young throws knees to the body.
Young misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Graves.
Graves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Young tries a body shot but Graves blocks it.
Young misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Graves.
#T4#
Young working aggressively here.
Young missing with knees to the body.
Graves avoiding damage as Young throws knees to the body.
Graves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Young lands with a right to the head.
Graves avoiding damage as Young throws knees to the body.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Young leaning his opponent against the cage.
Young blocks an uppercut.
Graves misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young throws a knee to the head but misses.
Young lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Graves.
Graves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Youngs head.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tyrone Graves will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tyrone Graves's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Young has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Graves finds it's way round the side to connect with Young's head.
Young misses with a left hand
and Graves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Young throws a body punch but Graves moves out of range.
Graves lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Young doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Young misses with a wild body shot.
Graves misses with a hook.
Young throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Graves counters with a left and a right that stings Young.
Young misses the body punch
enabling Graves to counter with a crisp jab.
Young walks into a stiff left hand from Graves.
Young throws a right hand that misses
and Graves counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Young swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL#
Graves pushes Young up against the cage in a clinch.
Graves lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Graves lands a shoulder strike.
A bit of stalling here from Graves.
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Young controls his hands.
Young prevents a body shot from Graves.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Graves slows down the pace here.
Young lands a body punch in the clinch.
Graves lands a body shot.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Young controls the action.
Young tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Graves avoids it.
Graves tries to work over Young's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Young prevents a body shot from Graves.
Young misses with a knee strike.
Young struggles to land a body shot inside as Graves controls his hands.
#T2#
Young blocks a body shot from Graves.
Graves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Graves is stalling here.
Graves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Graves digs a right hand into Young's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Young's gas tank.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Young backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Young.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Young obliges.
A shot in the inside from Graves.
A nice left hand lands by Graves.
Graves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Young can do to turn this around?
Graves being controlled against the cage.#T3#
Young is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Graves is keeping busy.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Young tries to stall but Graves uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Young blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves has Young pressed against the cage.
Graves lands with a short shot to the head.
Graves takes a shot to the head.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Graves blocks a body shot from Young.
Young slows down the pace here.
Young lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
Graves leaning against his opponent.
Young missing with knees to the body.
Young pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
Young leaning his opponent against the cage.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Graves working aggressively here.
Graves working aggressively here.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Young.
Young misses with a knee strike.
A shot in the inside from Graves.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Graves dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyrone Graves's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Young changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Young rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Graves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Young is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Graves rather than just go for the knockout.
Young swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Young throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Graves moves out of range as Young strikes.
Graves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Young.
Nice body kick there by Graves.
Young throws a body shot but no joy.
Graves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Young.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Graves.
Young misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Young throws a lazy right hand but Graves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Graves misses the target.
Young tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graves was well out of range. Poor timing from Young.
Graves looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Young lands a right hook to the body.
Graves misses the jab.
A jab lands there for Young.
Nice cross by Graves.
Young throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Young. Graves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but Graves is just out of range.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Young moves out of range as Graves throws a body kick.
Young slips a jab from Graves.
Ryder Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Young fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Graves misses the target.
A combination from Young does no damage.
Young misses with a shot to the body
and Graves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Young looks to throw the jab but Graves is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Graves clinches up with Young and pushes him back against the cage.
Young scores with a shot to the side of Graves's head.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Young lands a hook that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves lands a right hand.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Young controls his hands.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T3#
Young is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Graves is keeping busy.
Young blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tyrone Graves has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Young is trying to stall.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Young working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Graves lands a body shot.
Graves holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Young's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Graves working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Young fails to land.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Graves is trying to stall.
Young is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Graves.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Young lands with a left to the head.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyrone Graves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Young pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Young misses with a hook to the ribs.
Young can't find room to land a body shot as Graves controls the action.
Young trying to stall but Graves improves his position.
Young misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Graves.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryder Young.
Well Graves has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Graves!
Our winner, Tyrone Graves, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Ryder Young spoke after the fight, saying 'I don’t know mate. Someone said the pub was this way but I don’t see a fucking bar, do you?'. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1091 Gunner v Cormac
Date: Sep 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Fleximario closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fleximario has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Graves throws a hook to the side of Fleximario's head but Fleximario sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fleximario thows a leg kick but Graves checks it
and Graves counters with a nice uppercut.
Graves throws a big shot that misses.
Graves takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fleximario thows a body kick. Graves tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fleximario scores with a hook to the body. Graves takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fleximario takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Graves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fleximario.
Fleximario has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Graves finds it's way round the side to connect with Fleximario's head.
Graves gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T1#
Graves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And Fleximario counters with a quick kick to the body but Graves blocks it.
Fleximario scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fleximario misses with a shot to the body
and Graves counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fleximario lands a nice hook to Graves's body. Graves takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fleximario ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fleximario scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT#It looks like Tyrone Graves has been cut.
Fleximario jabs Graves to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fleximario scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2#
Graves misses with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fleximario connects with a looping right hand.
Hawk Fleximario seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fleximario throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fleximario is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Graves.
A jab from Graves finds it's way through Fleximario's defenses.
Graves moves out of range of the body kick from Fleximario.
Graves works Fleximario's body with a nice hook.#T3#
Fleximario lands a nice looking body shot.
Fleximario connects with a leg kick.
Fleximario fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
Fleximario throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Graves. Fleximario does a little dance to reset his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Graves checks a leg kick.
Graves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fleximario jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Fleximario throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Graves sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Fleximario thuds a left hand into Graves's body.
Fleximario moves away from the strike by Graves.
Fleximario's jab looks to have found its range, popping Graves under the eye.
Fleximario bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Graves looks winded!
Graves avoids the body shot from Fleximario.
Fleximario looks to land a body kick but Graves moved away.
Graves walks into a stiff left hand from Fleximario.#CUT#That has opened up Tyrone Graves's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves misses with a head kick.
Graves connects with the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hawk Fleximario dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyrone Graves's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
The crowd cheers as Graves lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fleximario doesn't seem phased though.
Fleximario looks for the body kick but Graves saw that one coming.
Graves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fleximario scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fleximario lands with an uppercut that bounces Graves off the cage and back into range.
Fleximario looks for the body kick but Graves saw that one coming.
Fleximario moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGraves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fleximario.
Hawk Fleximario is winning the standup battle so far.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fleximario lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Graves has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Graves and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fleximario fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Graves is out of range. #T1#
Graves moves out of range as Fleximario strikes.
Crunch! Fleximario slams his shin into Graves's torso.
Graves is breathing heavily.
Fleximario lands a leg kick that knocks Graves off balance momentarily.
Graves lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Graves.
Fleximario throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A cross from Fleximario lands.
Fleximario goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fleximario has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fleximario there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fleximario misses with a body kick.
Graves looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Fleximario shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice uppercut lands for Graves. That snapped Fleximario's head back.
Fleximario is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Graves can do to turn this around?
Fleximario misses with a body shot.
Graves needs to keep his hands up - Fleximario had a free shot at his head there.
Fleximario getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Graves misses with a left hand
and Fleximario makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Graves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#KD#
Fleximario sends Graves crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Fleximario is motioning to the referee to let Graves up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Graves is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Tyrone Graves's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T3#
Fleximario drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Graves's head, knocking him out cold! Fleximario is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hawk Fleximario!
An out of breath Hawk Fleximario thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1086 Kurt v Tyrone
Date: Aug 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Graves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zweihander.
A nice side step and Graves releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zweihander throws a good cross that connects.
#CUT#It looks like Tyrone Graves has been cut.
Zweihander doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Graves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Graves missing with a left hand there. Zweihander was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Zweihander wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zweihander lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves misses with a left hand
and Zweihander counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Graves thinking.
Zweihander shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It seemed like Graves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Graves misses with a shot to the body
letting Zweihander counter with a right hand.
Zweihander lands a nice hook to Graves's body. Graves takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zweihander has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Zweihander digs a good body shot into Graves's ribs.
Graves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zweihander connects with a leg kick.
Zweihander throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#T2#
A slow jab from Zweihander misses its intended target.
Graves closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zweihander misses with a hook
and Graves counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zweihander thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zweihander throws a hook to the side of Graves's head but Graves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zweihander defending well as Graves loads up on a big left hand.
Graves misses the jab.
Graves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zweihander.#T3#
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Zweihander.
A big left from Zweihander misses.
Zweihander throws a lazy right hand but Graves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zweihander misses with a body kick.
Graves looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zweihander jabs Graves to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Graves looks to land a right hand but Zweihander moved out of range.
Zweihander connects with a right hand. Graves shakes it off.#CUT#That has opened up Tyrone Graves's cut even more.#T4#
Zweihander bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Graves's head backwards.
Zweihander throws a jab when Graves was well out of range.
Zweihander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zweihander fires out a quick counter leg kick but Graves just manages to avoid it.
Graves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zweihander.
Zweihander lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Zweihander avoids the body shot from Graves.
Zweihander throwing a counter right hand but Graves manages to avoid it.
Zweihander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Graves.
Graves throws a jab when Zweihander was well out of range.
Zweihander misses with a hook
and Graves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Zweihander dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyrone Graves's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Graves misses with a series of wild punches.
Graves just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromZweihander.
Zweihander scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zweihander lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Graves checks a leg kick.
Zweihander is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Graves can do to turn this around?
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Zweihander on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Zweihander scores with a push kick.
Graves is breathing heavily.
Graves takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Graves misses with a jab to the body
and Zweihander counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Graves thinking.
A shot to the body from Graves misses
enabling Zweihander to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#The cut above Tyrone Graves's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Zweihander is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A low kick lands for Zweihander.
Graves ducks right into an uppercut from Zweihander.
Zweihander throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Zweihander bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#KD#
Zweihander lands a big right hand that sends Graves crashing to the mat! Zweihander stays standing though and waves Graves back to his feet!#ROC#Graves is rocked!#CUT#Tyrone Graves's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zweihander throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zweihander swings away with a body shot that misses
and Graves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zweihander keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Graves.
Zweihander was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Graves defending well as Zweihander loads up on a big left hand.
Graves throws out a counter right but Zweihander avoids it with no problem.
Zweihander throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T3#
Graves dodges the punch combination from Zweihander.
Nice body kick there by Zweihander.
Kurt Zweihander is winning the standup battle so far.
Zweihander dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zweihander ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zweihander lands a slapping body shot.
#T4#
Zweihander with the inside leg kick.
Zweihander lands with a right hand.
Graves on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zweihander takes a swing at Graves's ribcage but misses.
Graves doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Graves misses with a left hand
and Zweihander counters with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zweihander closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Graves out cold! Graves corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kurt Zweihander!
Kurt Zweihander retains his super heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Kurt Zweihander thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1077 Dustfinger v Graves
Date: Jul 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Graves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dustfinger.
Dustfinger looks to land a combination but Graves avoids it well.
Graves is looking for the big counter here.
Dustfinger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT#It looks like Tyrone Graves has been cut.
Dustfinger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Dustfinger there.
Dustfinger throws a jab when Graves was well out of range.
Dustfinger throws a jab but it's blocked by Graves.
Dustfinger misses with an uppercut.
Graves misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dustfinger loads up on a big right hand but Graves slips the punch.
Dustfinger misses with a left hand
and Graves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dustfinger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dustfinger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Graves counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Henry Dustfinger has been cut.#T1#
Dustfinger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dustfinger has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Catch Wrestling L.A. in the buildup to the fight.
Graves throws a right hand that Dustfinger ducks under and follows up with a left that Dustfinger also avoids with ease.
Henry Dustfinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves misses the shot to the body.
Graves has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Graves there as he acknowledges the shot.
Graves takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dustfinger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dustfinger misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Graves! But no joy.
Dustfinger misses with a lunging right hand
and Graves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dustfinger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Graves counters with a big right hand! Oh Dustfinger is in trouble here! Graves follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrone Graves!
An out of breath Tyrone Graves thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Henry Dustfinger stepped up to the mic, saying 'Awww Hell!'. |
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Event:
TOF 126
Date: Jun 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Graves connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL#
Graves clinches up with Osipov and pushes him back against the cage.
Graves lands a right hand.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Osipov controls his hands.
Osipov tries to score a body lock takedown but Graves shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Graves gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Osipov.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Graves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Osipov backwards.
Osipov being controlled against the cage.
Graves prevents the takedown attempt.
Tyrone Graves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Osipov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osipov wants a takedown.
Graves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Osipov tries to score a body lock takedown but Graves shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Graves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Graves avoiding damage.
Graves is pushing Osipov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Graves for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.#T1#
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Graves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Osipov.#TD2#
Osipov wants the takedown. Graves is fighting it off but Osipov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Graves's guard against the cage.
Graves trying to keep a closed guard but Osipov is proving a slippery customer.
Osipov is looking to work some ground and pound but Graves has wrist control.#SUB#
Graves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Osipov is aware though and is defending well.
Osipov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Graves's head.
Osipov trying to control the position from guard on top but Graves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graves wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Graves is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Osipov defends well.
Graves has control of Osipov's left arm, preventing Osipov from doing any damage.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Osipov working his ground and pound in the gym.
Osipov is stalling in the full guard. #T2##SUB#
Graves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Graves has control of Osipov's left arm, preventing Osipov from doing any damage.
Osipov stopping the sweep attempt from Graves.
Osipov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Graves works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Osipov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Graves keeping moving, preventing Osipov from controlling successfully.
Graves keeping full guard, as Osipov tries to pass.
Osipov throwing strikes from guard but Graves blocks nicely. #T3#
Graves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Osipov manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Osipov has his foot on Graves's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Graves works his way back into a safe position though.
Graves controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Graves wants to stand but Osipov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Osipov keeping full guard, as Graves tries to pass.
Osipov looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Graves wants to stand but Osipov has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Osipov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Graves doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Graves manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Graves is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Graves misses.
Osipov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Osipov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Graves defends well and Osipov ends up having to push Graves into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T5#
Graves bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Osipov's head backwards.
Graves swings for the body but Osipov moves out of range.
Graves lands a head shot.#CL#
Graves takes the fight into the clinch.
Osipov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Osipov blocking some punches.
Osipov can't get the takedown.
Osipov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Graves avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Graves pushes Osipov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T6#
Graves gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Osipov.
Graves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Graves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Osipov backwards.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Osipov backwards.
Graves lands a nice shot to the body.
Osipov looks winded!
A short left from Graves.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Osipov being controlled against the cage.
Graves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Graves lands a nice shot to the body.
Graves lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Graves.
A short left from Graves.
A nice left hand lands by Graves.
Graves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Graves will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Osipov up against the cage.
Graves displaying some good clinch control by pressing Osipov up against the cage.#T7#
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Osipov backwards.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Osipov tries to score a body lock takedown but Graves shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Graves lands an uppercut.
Graves leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Graves.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Graves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Graves lands an uppercut.
Graves digs a right hand into Osipov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Osipov's gas tank.
Graves lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Graves.
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Osipov backwards.
Graves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Osipov backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Graves.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves stalls.
Graves scores with a hook to the body.#T8#
Graves lands with a right to the head.
Graves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Osipovs head.
Graves lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Osipov or not.
Graves stalls.
A left hand lands to the body for Graves.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Graves lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Graves.
A nice left hand lands by Graves.
Graves stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
I was talking to Graves's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Graves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Osipov backwards.
Graves lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Graves.
Graves softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Come on Graves - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Graves will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Osipov up against the cage.
Graves lands an uppercut.#T9#
Graves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Osipov.
Graves gets through Osipov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Graves.
Graves lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Graves.
A nice right hand lands inside from Graves.
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Osipov backwards.
A short right from Graves.
Graves leaning his opponent against the cage.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Osipov backwards.
A short right from Graves.
Graves just leaning against Osipov, taking a breather.
Graves lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Graves.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Osipov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Graves gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Graves dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##KD#
Graves feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Osipov sprawling to the canvas! Osipov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Graves finish him?!
#KD#
Graves sends Osipov crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Graves is motioning to the referee to let Osipov up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Osipov is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Fedor Osipov has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Osipov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graves.
Osipov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Osipov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #KD#
and Graves counters with a crisp right hand that drops Osipov! Graves lets Osipov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Osipov is still on wobbly legs! Can Graves finish him?
A decent looking cross lands there for Graves.
Osipov seems to have recovered his senses.
Osipov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Graves sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Graves swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tyrone Graves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Osipov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Osipov is breathing heavily.
Graves misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Graves closes the distance and clinches.
Osipov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Graves is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tyrone Graves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Osipov.
Graves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Osipov backwards.
Tyrone Graves has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Graves gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Osipov.
Graves is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Osipov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Graves pulls his leg out and moves away.
#T2#
Graves fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Osipov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Graves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Osipov can do to turn this around?
Graves looks to land a right hand but Osipov moved out of range.
Osipov feints the counter takedown.
Graves cracks Osipov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Graves ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T3#
Graves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Osipov manages to avoid it.
Osipov slips under a jab.
Osipov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Graves defends it well.
Graves listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Osipov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Osipov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Osipov fails with the takedown.#T4#
Graves lands a nice shot to the body.
Osipov takes one on the button.
Tyrone Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osipov moves out of range of the strikes.
Graves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A lazy left from Graves finds it's target.
Graves throws a hook but Osipov avoids it easily.#T5#
Osipov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL#
Graves moves into the clinch successfully.
Osipov is trying to drag Graves to the mat but Graves just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Graves looking to stall.
Osipov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Graves pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Osipov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Graves regains guard immediately.
Graves preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Graves lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Graves engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T6#
Graves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Osipov is keeping the position for now.
Graves showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Graves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Osipov is keeping the position for now.
Osipov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Graves controls the pace.
Graves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Osipov swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
Graves slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Graves has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Graves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Osipov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Graves stays in close to Osipov's body and controls the position.
Graves continues to stall.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T8#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Graves looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Graves moves into the clinch.
A short left from Graves.
Osipov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Graves is pressed up against the cage. Osipov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Graves down to the mat. Graves avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tyrone Graves is winning the standup battle so far.
Osipov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graves throws out the jab.
Osipov feints the counter takedown.
Osipov moves away from the strike by Graves. #T9##CL#
Graves clinches up with Osipov and pushes him back against the cage.
Osipov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Graves pulls his leg out and moves away.
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Osipov feints the counter takedown.
Osipov ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
And Osipov tries to counter it with a takedown but Graves pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Graves misses the shot to the body.
Osipov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Graves lands a right hook to the body.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Osipov moves away.
Osipov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Graves dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Osipov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Graves throws a body punch but Osipov moves out of range.
Osipov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Graves defends it well.
Graves misses with a body shot.
Graves is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Osipov ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
Graves slaps away a takedown attempt from Osipov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves throws an overhand right that lands on Osipov's shoulder, as Osipov tries to avoid the shot.
Graves takes a swing at Osipov's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Osipov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Graves throws a body punch but Osipov moves out of range.
Osipov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Graves throws a lazy right hand but Osipov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Osipov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A shot to the body from Graves misses #TD2#
and Osipov counters with a shoot takedown. Graves fights it but they end up in guard. #SUB#
Graves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Graves is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Osipov wants to control the position but Graves says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T2#
Osipov controlling the position for now.
Graves is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Osipov tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Graves has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Graves will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Osipov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Osipov is still trying to improve position.#T3#
Graves looking to control and managing it successfully.
Osipov is trying desperately to improve position.
Graves takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Graves is riding his opponent, not letting Osipov buck him off.
Osipov is in bad spot here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
More hug and hope from Graves.#T4#
Graves is hanging on to Osipov's back as he tries to escape.
Osipov trying to control the position but Graves manages to sink in the hooks.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graves controlling well, preventing Osipov from escaping the position.
Graves controls the action.
Osipov tries to break free.
#T5#
Graves keeps control of the position easily here as Osipov tries to buck him off.
Osipov trying to control the hands but Graves breaks the grip.
Graves is riding his opponent, not letting Osipov buck him off.
Osipov is trying to break free.
Graves has good solid back control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#T7#
Osipov tries to escape but Graves has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Osipov keeps trying to improve his position.
Graves slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T8#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Graves has the hooks in. Osipov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T9#
What can Osipov do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Graves is hanging on to Osipov's back as he tries to escape.
Fedor Osipov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyrone Graves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Graves trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Osipov doesn't escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrone Graves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Graves has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:25
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Graves!
Tyrone Graves retains his heavyweight title!
Tyrone Graves decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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TOF 117
Date: May 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Woerner with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Tyrone Graves has been cut.
Woerner throws a lazy right hand but Graves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Woerner throws a shot from downtown. Graves moves away and avoids it.
Woerner throws a lazy head kick
and Graves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Graves comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Woerner misses with a straight right.
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woerner was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
Woerner has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Canucks Combat Club in the buildup to the fight.
Woerner tries to land a leg kick but Graves saw it coming and moves away.
Woerner connects with a solid leg kick.
Graves misses with a hook.#CL2#
Graves gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Graves manages to break the clinch.
Graves keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Woerner throws an off balance right hand
and Graves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves slips under a jab.
Woerner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Graves throws a body punch but Woerner moves out of range. #T1#
Woerner throws a lazy body kick
and Graves counters with a series of strikes. Woerner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Woerner misses with an uppercut.
Graves lands a jab to Woerner's midsection.
Woerner throws a hook but Graves avoids it easily.
Woerner throws a hook but Graves blocks it.
It seemed like Graves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice cross by Woerner.
A jab from Woerner does it's job there.#CL2#
Graves gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Woerner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Graves drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Woerner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Graves.
Woerner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Graves's sensitive parts.
Woerner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Graves.
Graves throws out a counter right but Woerner avoids it with no problem.
Woerner throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Graves counters with a right hand to the body.
Woerner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T2#
A head kick misses from Woerner.
A little jabbing left from Graves on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Woerner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Graves keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Woerner.#CL2#
Graves clinches.
Graves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Woerner backwards.
Woerner blocks an uppercut.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Graves manages to break the clinch.
Woerner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Woerner throws a hook but Graves avoids it easily.
Graves let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Woerner misses with a head kick.
Woerner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Graves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Graves thuds a left hand into Woerner's body.
Gigi Woerner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woerner misses with a hook
enabling Graves to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Graves gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Graves sizes up Woerner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Woerner blocks a jab.
Graves slips a jab from Woerner.
Woerner slips a jab from Graves.
Woerner misses with a hook.
Graves paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL2#
Woerner tries to keep at a distance but Graves has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Woerner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Woerner throws a hook but Graves blocks it.
Graves moves to clinch but Woerner breaks away
and Woerner counters with a nice body shot.
Woerner throws out a powerful jab.
Graves slips under a jab.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woerner throws a looping overhand right but Graves ducks down to avoid it.
Woerner feints and then cracks Graves's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Graves down.
Woerner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL2#
Woerner tries to keep at a distance but Graves has taken the fight into the clinch.
Graves misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Woerner breaks the clinch.
Woerner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Woerner misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Graves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Graves scores with a hook to the body. Woerner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Woerner throws an overhand right that lands on Graves's shoulder, as Graves tries to avoid the shot.
Graves looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Woerner throws a hook to the side of Graves's head but Graves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Graves jabs Woerner right on the nose. Woerner blinks but takes it well.
Graves defending well as Woerner loads up on a big left hand.
Woerner throws a right hand that misses
letting Graves counter with a right hand. #T5#
Woerner misses with a left hand
enabling Graves to counter with a crisp jab.
Woerner misses with a looping left.
Woerner lands a jab to Graves's midsection.
Graves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Graves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Woerner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Woerner is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Woerner.
Graves appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Graves moves out of range of the strikes.
Woerner misses with a low kick as Graves jumps back.
Graves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Woerner.
Graves just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWoerner.
Woerner throws a hook to the side of Graves's head but Graves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab from Graves.
A slow jab from Graves misses its intended target.
Graves checks a leg kick.
Graves misses with a body shot.
#T6#
Graves wants to clinch.
Woerner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Graves is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Woerner had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A punch lands to the side of Graves 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT#That has opened up Tyrone Graves's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woerner moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Woerner misses its intended target.
Woerner swings for the body but Graves moves out of range.
Graves slips under a jab from Woerner.
Graves scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Woerner doesn't seem bothered though.
Graves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Graves scores with a decent looking hook.#T7#
Graves takes a kick to the side of the head.
Woerner lands a nice hook to Graves's body. Graves takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Woerner slips under a jab from Graves.
Woerner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Woerner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Woerner misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Graves gets a clinch. #BC#
Woerner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Graves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Graves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Woerner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Woerner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Graves.
Graves misses with a hook.
Woerner thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Graves if he has to take too many more of those.
#T8#
Woerner throws a body shot but no joy.
Woerner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Graves in his tracks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Graves checks a leg kick.
Woerner staying out of range there.
Graves moves in looking to clinch but Woerner pushes him off.
Woerner throws a big shot that misses.
Woerner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Graves is out of range.
Woerner tests Graves's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from Woerner.
Graves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Woerner.
Graves lands a jab to Woerner's midsection.#CL2#
Graves pushes Woerner up against the cage in a clinch.
Graves is stalling here.
#T9#
Woerner is looking to break free of the clinch but Graves has double underhooks.
Graves is leaning against Woerner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Woerner is breathing heavily.
Graves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Woerner backwards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Woerner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Graves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Graves uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Woerner throws a body punch but Graves moves out of range.
Graves punishes Woerner's body with a nice straight punch.
Graves lands a body shot.
#CL2#
Graves has managed to clinch.
Graves has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Woerner seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Graves can turn it around.
Graves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Woerner backwards.
Graves avoiding damage.
A frustrated look appears on Woerner's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Graves breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyrone Graves will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tyrone Graves's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Graves lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Woerner at a distance.
Woerner missing with a left hand there. Graves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Woerner throws a right hand that misses
and Graves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Graves keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Woerner.
Graves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Graves throws a right and a left that both miss.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Graves in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Woerner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graves moves away.
Woerner throws a hook but Graves blocks it.
Woerner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Graves missing with a left hand there. Woerner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woerner throws a jab when Graves was well out of range.
Good shot there by Graves.
Graves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Woerner pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Graves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woerner manages to avoid it.
Woerner fires out a quick counter leg kick but Graves just manages to avoid it.
Woerner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Graves finds it's way round the side to connect with Woerner's head.
Graves avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Woerner misses with a shot to the body
enabling Graves to counter with a crisp jab.
Graves punishes Woerner's body with a nice straight punch.
Woerner tried to score with a low kick but Graves checks it.
Graves jabs at Woerner's body.
Graves digs a good body shot into Woerner's ribs.
Woerner moves out of range as Graves strikes.
Woerner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Woerner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Graves backs up against the cage.
Woerner throws a hook to the side of Graves's head but Graves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Woerner throws a shot from downtown. Graves moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Graves just misses with a punch to the body.
Woerner throwing a counter right hand but Graves manages to avoid it.
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but Woerner is just out of range.
Graves slips under a jab.
Graves looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Graves cracks Woerner with a good jab.
Woerner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graves throws out the jab.
Woerner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Woerner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Graves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Woerner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Graves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Graves misses with a straight right.
Woerner misses with an uppercut.
Woerner looks to land a left hand but Graves moved out of range nicely.
Woerner throws out a loose jab but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Woerner swings for the body but Graves moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Graves. Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
Graves closes the distance and clinches.
Woerner wants to break free but Graves has control.
Graves has Woerner pressed against the cage, preventing Woerner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Woerner backwards.
Woerner being controlled against the cage.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graves lands a shoulder strike.
Woerner is trying to break the clinch but Graves is controlling him.
A shot in the inside from Graves. #BC2#
Graves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Graves connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Woerner tries to land a leg kick but Graves saw it coming and moves away.
#T4#
Woerner throws out a loose jab but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Woerner.
Woerner scores with a nice body kick.
Tyrone Graves seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Graves clinches up with Woerner and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Woerner.
#BC#
Woerner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Graves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Woerner.
Woerner feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Graves checks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Graves misses.
Woerner explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Woerner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Graves lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Woerner at a distance.
Jab, jab by Woerner - just one landing.
Woerner throws a hook but Graves blocks it.#T5#
Woerner swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Woerner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Graves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Graves throws out a loose jab but Woerner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woerner defending well as Graves loads up on a big left hand.
Graves moves out of range of the body kick from Woerner.
Graves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Woerner.
Graves looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Graves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Woerner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Graves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Woerner misses with an uppercut
and Graves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Woerner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Graves with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T6#
A lazy body kick from Woerner
and Graves counters with a straight right hand.
Graves comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Graves throws a good cross that connects.
Graves uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Woerner throws a big shot that misses.
Woerner throws a series of punches but Graves avoids them all with ease.
Woerner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Graves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Woerner cracks Graves with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Graves scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Woerner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Graves looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Graves scores with a jab to the jaw.
Woerner throws a lazy right hand but Graves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Graves throws a jab when Woerner was well out of range.#T7#
Graves slips under a jab from Woerner.
The fighters circling - Woerner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Woerner looks to land a right hand but Graves moved out of range.
Graves swings for the body but Woerner moves out of range.
Woerner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Woerner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Graves to score with a decent uppercut.
Woerner throws a right hand that misses
and Graves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Graves wants to clinch up but Woerner keeps it at a distance.
Graves punishes Woerner's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot by Woerner.
Graves moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Woerner throws out a loose jab but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves walks into a jab.#T8#
Woerner with the inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves looks to land a combination. Woerner sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#ROC2#Woerner is rocked!
Woerner throws a right hand that misses
and Graves counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Graves misses the target.
Woerner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Graves.
Woerner looks to land a left hand but Graves moved out of range nicely.
Woerner throws a low kick but Graves avoids it.
Graves misses with an uppercut. Woerner saw that one coming.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Woerner cracks Graves with an open hand slap.
Graves lands a really nice looking cross but Woerner seems unphased.
Nice defenses there by Graves.
Graves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T9#
Graves swings for the body but Woerner moves out of range.
Graves blocks a head kick by Woerner.
Nice uppercut there from Graves.
Woerner misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Graves on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Woerner throws a hook but Graves blocks it.
Woerner misses with a wild body shot.
Woerner moves out of range of the strikes.
Graves checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A jab from Woerner misses. #CL2#
Graves closes the distance and pushes Woerner back into the cage.
Woerner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Graves has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Woerner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Woerner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Graves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Woerner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Graves.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Graves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tyrone Graves's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Woerner throws an overhand right that lands on Graves's shoulder, as Graves tries to avoid the shot.
Graves sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Graves misses with a few strikes there.
Woerner thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Graves finds it's way through Woerner's defenses.
Woerner throws a head kick but Graves moves out of range.
Woerner misses with a hook.
A good leg kick by Woerner.
Woerner throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Graves to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woerner connects with a body shot that sends Graves's belly button to the back.
Graves jabs Woerner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Graves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Graves lands an overhand right.
Graves moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
Woerner avoids the body shot from Graves.
Woerner scores with a jab.
Graves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Woerner throws out the jab.
Woerner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Woerner throws a looping overhand right but Graves ducks down to avoid it.
Graves with a nice cross.
Woerner thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Graves if he has to take too many more of those.
The fighters circling - Woerner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Woerner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Graves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Woerner.
Woerner connects with a solid leg kick.
Graves works the jab nicely.
Woerner throws a head kick that misses.
Graves swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Woerner swings for the body but Graves moves out of range.
Woerner throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woerner throws the left hand but Graves avoids the punch easily.
Graves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Woerner throws out the jab.
Woerner lands a really nice looking cross but Graves seems unphased.
Woerner thumps Graves with a low kick.
Woerner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Graves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Woerner throws a hook but Graves blocks it.
Graves has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Woerner finds it's way round the side to connect with Graves's head. #CUT#The cut above Tyrone Graves's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Woerner misses with a low kick.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Woerner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Woerner pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Woerner.
Graves walks into a straight right hand from Woerner.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Woerner moves away.
Graves moves out of range as Woerner strikes.
Graves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Woerner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Woerner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Graves finds it's way round the side to connect with Woerner's head.
Graves on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Graves jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Graves clinches up with Woerner and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Woerner breaks from the clinch.
Woerner lands a glancing blow to the side of Graves's head.
Graves lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Graves blocks a head kick by Woerner.
Graves misses with a hook. Woerner ducked under it nicely.
Graves slips under a jab from Woerner.
A big right from Woerner misses.
Graves chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Woerner can pounce on him.
Graves connects with a crisp jab.
Woerner throws a lazy uppercut
and Graves counters with a stiff right hand.
Woerner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Graves! But no joy.
Woerner misses with a hook.
Woerner thows a leg kick but Graves checks it
and Graves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Graves digs a good hook to Woerner's body.
#T5#
Woerner tests Graves's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Woerner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but Woerner is just out of range.
Woerner throws a hook but Graves avoids it easily.
Woerner throws a body kick that misses
and Graves counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL2#
Graves has Woerner up against the cage in a clinch.
Graves has Woerner pressed against the cage, preventing Woerner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Woerner blocks an uppercut.
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Graves is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Woerner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Graves has him pressed against the cage.
Graves digs a right hand into Woerner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Woerner's gas tank. #BC#
Woerner breaks from the clinch.
#T6#
Graves slips under a jab from Woerner.
Graves lands with a straight right. Woerner didn't see that one coming.
Graves throws a jab but it's blocked by Woerner.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Woerner moves away.
Woerner throws a jab but it's blocked by Graves.
Woerner defending well as Graves loads up on a big left hand.
Woerner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woerner swings widly with a right hand
and Woerner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Gigi Woerner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Woerner lands a body shot.
A big left from Graves misses.
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woerner was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
Woerner dips to his left and cracks Graves with an uppercut!#T7#
Woerner lands with a thumping leg kick.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Woerner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Graves scores with a jab to the head.
Graves clobbers Woerner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Woerner misses with a jab to the body
and Graves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Woerner missing with a left hand there. Graves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Graves lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Woerner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graves was well out of range. Poor timing from Woerner.
Graves tries to clinch but Woerner is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Woerner misses the target.
Graves lands a really nice looking cross but Woerner seems unphased.
Graves throws a hook to the side of Woerner's head but Woerner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T8#
A big left from Woerner misses.
Graves moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves misses the shot to the body.
Woerner ducks right into an uppercut from Graves.
Oh Woerner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Woerner lands with a straight right. Graves didn't see that one coming.
Woerner seems to have got his legs back now.
Graves's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woerner was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
Woerner throws a shot from downtown. Graves moves away and avoids it.
Woerner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Woerner jabs at Graves's body.
Woerner misses with an uppercut. Graves saw that one coming.#CL2#
Graves moves into range and clinches up with Woerner.
A short body shot lands from Graves as the two fighters clinch.
Graves has Woerner pressed against the cage, preventing Woerner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T9#
A nice left hand lands by Graves.
Graves stalls.
Graves blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Woerner is trying to force a seperation but Graves has the dominant position.#BC2#
Graves's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Graves tries to clinch but Woerner is having none of it.
Graves staying out of range there.
Tyrone Graves is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Graves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Woerner.
Graves connects with a crisp jab.
Graves swings for the body but Woerner moves out of range.
#CL2#
Graves clinches.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Woerner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woerner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyrone Graves.
Well Graves has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Graves!
Tyrone Graves is the new heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Tyrone Graves, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
TOF 110
Date: May 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Leao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Graves.
Graves throws a jab when Leao was well out of range.
Leao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Graves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Graves throwing a counter right hand but Leao manages to avoid it.
Graves lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Graves throws a body punch but Leao moves out of range.
Graves backing away here, and Leao unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Leandro Leao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Leaos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT#It looks like Leandro Leao has been cut.
Graves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leao is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Graves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Graves.
Leao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Leao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leao moves away.
Leao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graves.#T1#
Graves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leao.
Leao throws a leg kick that is checked
and Graves counters with a straight right hand.
Graves throws a looping overhand right but Leao ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Leao does no damage.
Leao throws a leg kick that is checked
and Graves counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Leao throws a solid leg kick but Graves takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Leao.
Leao throws a looping overhand right but Graves ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Graves misses its intended target.
Leao throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Graves counter with a right hand.
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leao was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
Leao staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Graves. Leao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leao is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T2#
Graves misses with a lunging right hand
and Leao counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves moves out of range as Leao strikes.
Leao moves out of range as Graves strikes.
Graves shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Leao defending well as Graves loads up on a big left hand.
Leao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Leao lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Graves crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Leao - the referee stops the clock and Graves gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Leao. Graves manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leao manages to avoid it.
Leao throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Graves bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Leao misses with a hook. Graves ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Leao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graves.
A shot to the liver by Graves. Beautiful body shot.
Leao throws out a leg kick but Graves moves out of range and Leao only half commits.
Leao thumps Graves with a low kick.
Graves misses with a body punch
and Leao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leao thumps Graves with a low kick.
Leao gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Graves.
Graves misses with a looping left.
Leao misses with a looping left.
Graves is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Leao misses the jab.
Graves connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Graves scores with a shot to the body.
Leao tries to move into range but Graves moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good standup being displayed there by Leao as he connects with a hook.
Graves lands a body shot.
Leao swings for the body but Graves moves out of range.
Leao throws a poor cross that misses
and Graves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leao slips under a jab.
Graves thuds his right hand into Leao's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT#That has opened up Leandro Leao's cut even more.
A head kick misses from Leao.
Graves swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Graves.
Leao throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Graves to counter with a crisp jab.
Graves misses the jab.
Graves backing away here, and Leao unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T5#
Graves on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Leao.
Graves lands with a hook. Leao tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Leao gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Graves.#CUT#The cut above Leandro Leao's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Graves on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leao. Leao obviously looking to wear him down.
Graves is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Graves scores with a crisp jab that stopped Leao in his tracks.
Leao throws a shot to the body.
Graves looks to throw the jab but Leao is out of range.
Graves uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Leao has time to react.
Leao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Graves has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Leao throws a sloppy head kick and Graves moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leao ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
Graves lands a nice shot to the body.
#T6#
Leao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Graves.
Leao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Leao scores with a leg kick.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Graves is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Graves connects with a single shot there.
Graves misses with a jab to the body
and Leao counters with a leg kick.
Leao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graves throws out the jab.
Leao tries a quick counter leg kick but Graves is wise to it.
Leao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graves.
Leao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graves throws out the jab.
Leao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Graves thuds a left hand into Leao's body.#T7#
Leao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Leao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graves.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Leao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Graves's sensitive parts.
Graves with a jab.#CUT#Leandro Leao's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Leao lands with a right hand.
Leao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graves throws out the jab.
Graves looks to land a left hand but Leao moved out of range nicely.
Graves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leao.
Graves thuds a left hand into Leao's body.#T8#
Leao throws a front kick aimed at Graves's knee but Graves avoids it well.
Graves throws a jab when Leao was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leao connects with a high kick.
Leao is looking to score with low kicks.
Leao tries to score with a low kick but Graves moves his leg out of the way.
Graves throws a combination that misses
and Leao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Graves wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Leao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Graves on the side of the head.
Graves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leao.
Leao darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Graves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leao manages to avoid it.
Leao takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T9#
Leao throws a looping overhand right but Graves ducks down to avoid it.
Graves takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Graves throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leao counters with a good low kick that Graves was not able to check.
Nice uppercut lands for Graves. That snapped Leao's head back.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Leandro Leao's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tyrone Graves!
Tyrone Graves seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
TOF 100
Date: Apr 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Graves throws a good cross that connects.
Graves misses with a body shot.
Cloud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Graves.
Cloud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the body from Cloud misses
and Graves counters with a two punch combo.
Graves looks to throw the jab but Cloud is out of range.
Graves tries to clinch but Cloud is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Cloud.#CL#
Graves drives through and clinches with Cloud against the cage.
Graves stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cloud working aggressively here.
Cloud blocks an uppercut.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cloud misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T1#
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graves lands a nice uppercut.
Cloud scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Cloud fails to land.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Graves.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Graves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Graves controlling the action here for a moment.
Graves tries a body shot but Cloud blocks it.
Graves has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cloud can't break the clinch.
Cloud blocks a body shot from Graves.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cloud fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Graves. #T2#
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Cloud lands a right hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards. #CUT2#It looks like Tyrone Graves has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves lands a nice shot to the body.
Graves lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cloud or not.
Cloud misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Cloud.
Graves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Graves working aggressively here.
Graves is trying to maintain a safe position but Cloud gets an underhook and turns Graves into the cage.
Graves scores with a shot to the side of Cloud's head.
Cloud looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Graves tries a body shot but Cloud blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Cloud.
Cloud makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Graves scores with a hook to the body.#T3#
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves is struggling to control the position.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Graves.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cloud throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gravess head.
Graves manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Graves lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Graves scores with a hook to the body.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cloud's elbow.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Cloud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Graves.
Graves lands with a left to the head. #T4#
Cloud wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Graves has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cloud.
A short right from Graves.
A short right from Graves.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cloud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Graves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cloud looks winded!
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Cloud backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Graves.
Graves digs a right hand underneath Cloud's ribcage. Cloud let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Cloud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves scores with a shoulder strike.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cloud's elbow. #T5#
Cloud blocks a body shot from Graves.
Cloud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cloud backwards. #BC2#
Cloud's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Graves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cloud.
Graves is looking to counter punch.
Graves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cloud swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Graves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cloud.
Cloud appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cloud throws out a loose jab but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cloud misses the shot to the body.
Cloud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Cloud.
Cloud throws a poor cross that misses
and Graves counters with a straight right hand.
Graves lands a body shot.
#T6#
Graves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cloud moves out of range of the strikes.
Graves changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cloud throws a lazy uppercut
and Graves counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cloud misses with a hook
and Graves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves cracks Cloud with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL#
Graves moves into range and clinches up with Cloud.
Graves scores with a hook to the body.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cloud backwards.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Cloud.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Graves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Graves misses with the head strike.
#T7#
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Cloud controls his hands.
Graves scores with a shoulder strike.
Graves misses with some punches.
Graves digs a right hand into Cloud's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cloud's gas tank.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cloud prevents a body shot from Graves.
Cloud lands with a short shot to the head.
Cloud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cloud has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
A shot in the inside from Graves.
A short left from Graves.
Cloud misses with a punch on the inside.
Cloud is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Graves lands a nice shot to the body.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cloud's elbow.
Graves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T8#
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Cloud controls the action.
Graves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Graves will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cloud up against the cage.
Graves lands with a short shot to the head.
Graves is pushing Cloud up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Graves prevents a body shot from Cloud.
Cloud misses with the head strike.
Cloud misses with a punch to the body.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cloud's elbow. #T9#
Cloud misses with a punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Graves.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
Cloud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cloud blocks a body shot from Graves.
Cloud throws a head punch that misses.
Cloud swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Graves.
Graves trying to control the position but instead, Cloud has worked for underhooks and has pushed Graves into the cage.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Cloud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves stalling the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Graves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyrone Graves's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Cloud throws a sloppy body shot
and Graves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cloud takes one to the side of the head.
Graves tries to clinch up.
Cloud swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Graves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cloud can do to turn this around?
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Cloud.
Graves swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cloud misses with an uppercut
and Graves counters with a nice body shot.
Cloud rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Graves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Graves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Graves lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cloud doesn't seem phased though.#KD#
Graves drops Cloud with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Cloud looks back up at him and smiles so Graves waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#Cloud is rocked!#T1#
Graves fakes the body blow, causing Cloud to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Cloud goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyrone Graves!
Tyrone Graves seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
TOF 89
Date: Mar 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Graves throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Graves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Tyrone Graves has been cut.
Graves scores with a jab.
Graves misses with a hook
and Marlin counters with a lovely straight right hand!#KD2#
Marlin drops Graves with a beautiful combination! Graves stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Marlin is looking for the KO!
Marlin's coach down at Ragnarok\'s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Marlin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Graves tries to clinch up but Marlin circles away and keeps his distance.
Marlin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#KD2#
Marlin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Graves sprawling to the canvas! Graves rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Marlin finish him?!
Graves has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Marlin is stalking Graves. Graves circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Marlin, and it's lights out! Graves really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keanu Marlin! |
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Event:
TOF 80
Date: Feb 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Graves jabs at Diabeetus's body.#CL#
Graves clinches up with Diabeetus and pushes him back against the cage.
Diabeetus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diabeetus swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
Graves goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diabeetus prevents it.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diabeetus's elbow.
Nice body punch from Graves.
Diabeetus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Graves up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Graves - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diabeetus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Graves rushes Diabeetus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Graves blocking some punches.
Diabeetus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diabeetuss head.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves pushes Diabeetus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves misses with some punches.
Graves is working Diabeetus over against the cage.
Graves lands a nice uppercut.
Graves digs a right hand underneath Diabeetus's ribcage. Diabeetus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diabeetus looks winded!
Graves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graves wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Graves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graves digs a right hand into Diabeetus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diabeetus's gas tank.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Graves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diabeetuss head.
Graves lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves has Diabeetus pressed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Diabeetus backwards. #T2#
Graves lands a body shot.
Graves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diabeetus.
Graves lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Graves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Graves pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Graves.
Graves slowing the pace effectively.
Graves blocking some punches.
Graves digs a right hand underneath Diabeetus's ribcage. Diabeetus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Graves is trying to drag Diabeetus to the mat but Diabeetus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Graves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Graves tries for a takedown but Diabeetus manages to get underhooks.
Graves gets through Diabeetus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Graves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diabeetus backwards.
Good body shot from Graves.
#T3#
Graves holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Diabeetus has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
Graves stalling the fight.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Diabeetus stalls.
Graves lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diabeetus or not.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Graves has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diabeetus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Diabeetus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves is leaning against Diabeetus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Graves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Graves digs a right hand underneath Diabeetus's ribcage. Diabeetus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Graves.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Graves cracks Diabeetus with a nice body shot.
Graves lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Graves's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Diabeetus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graves displaying some good clinch control by pressing Diabeetus up against the cage.
Graves lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diabeetus backwards.
Graves lands a shot to the body.
Graves stalling against the cage.
Graves lands with a short shot to the head.
Graves lands a body punch.
Diabeetus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Graves taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Diabeetus lands a left hand.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Diabeetus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diabeetus backwards.
Graves lands a left hand.
Diabeetus throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Diabeetus backwards. #T5#
Graves lands a right hand. #ROC#Diabeetus is rocked!
Graves pushes Diabeetus against the cage. Graves is working some dirty boxing. Graves pushes off with a quick right hook! Diabeetus goes down! Diabeetus tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Graves moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrone Graves!
A very excited looking Tyrone Graves made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
TOF 68
Date: Jan 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Graves misses with a looping right.
Cunningham lands with a shot to the body.
Cunningham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Graves.
Graves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cunningham.
Donk. Graves catches Cunningham right on the button with a cross.#TD2#
Graves gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cunningham to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Graves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cunningham is one step ahead there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Graves holds on and takes a little breather. #T1#
Cunningham is in close to Graves's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cunningham is fighting to break Graves's control of his arms but Graves is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Graves's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cunningham missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Graves wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Graves is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Graves wants to stand but Cunningham has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Graves won't allow Cunningham to sweep him here. #T2#
Cunningham is trying to control the position but Graves postures up.
Cunningham wants to sweep but no luck.
Graves wants to pass the guard but Cunningham is keeping the position.
Graves is pushing down on Cunningham's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cunningham is fighting to maintain full guard but Graves has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cunningham has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Graves seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Graves prevents Cunningham from improving his position.
Graves stalling.
Graves wants to free his trapped foot but Cunningham is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Graves slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Graves trying to advance position but Cunningham counters by regaining guard.
Graves tries to free his leg and advance position but Cunningham is retaining full guard.
Graves stopping the sweep attempt from Cunningham.
Graves slips nicely into half guard.
Cunningham makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cunningham.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Graves not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Graves tries to free his leg and advance position but Cunningham is retaining full guard.
Cunningham wants to sweep but no luck.
Cunningham keeps trying to improve his position.
Graves tries to stand but Cunningham is controlling from the bottom. #T4#
Cunningham can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Graves controls the pace.
Further stalling from Graves.
Graves trying to control but Cunningham is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Graves fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cunningham looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Graves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cunningham.
Graves scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cunningham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Graves is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T5#
Cunningham fails with the takedown
and Cunningham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Graves is looking to wear down Cunningham with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cunningham looks for a takedown but Graves sprawls well.
Cunningham lands a right hook to the body.
Cunningham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cunningham tries for a takedown but Graves circles away easily
and Graves counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tyrone Graves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Cunningham.
Cunningham misses the shot to the body.
Graves misses the jab.#T6#
Cunningham throws a right hand that misses
and Graves counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Graves lands a jab to Cunningham's midsection.
Cunningham misses with a right hand
and Graves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Graves drops Cunningham with a big left hand! Cunningham is injured, injured bad! Graves jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrone Graves!
An out of breath Tyrone Graves thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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TOF 58
Date: Dec 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Graves lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Leon at a distance.
Graves takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Graves digs a good body shot into De Leon's ribs.
Graves loads up on a big right hand but De Leon slips the punch.
Graves keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tyrone Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves misses with a lunging right hand
and De Leon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Graves throws an off balance right hand
and De Leon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Graves takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
De Leon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Graves. That did some damage!
Graves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Leon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Graves doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves misses with a hook to the body
and De Leon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Graves misses.
De Leon scores with a nice body kick.
De Leon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
Graves swats away the attempt to clinch by De Leon.
Graves dips to his left and cracks De Leon with an uppercut!
De Leon slips a straight right by Graves.
The fighters circling - De Leon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Graves throwing a counter right hand but De Leon manages to avoid it.
De Leon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graves.
It looked like Graves was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Graves looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Graves misses.
De Leon staying out of range there.
Graves just misses with a punch to the body.
De Leon misses with a body shot.
Graves was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
De Leon thumps Graves with a low kick.
De Leon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
De Leon thumps Graves with a low kick.#T2#
Decent striking displayed by Graves there.#CUT#It looks like Abelardo De Leon has been cut.
De Leon connects with an inside leg kick.
Graves misses with a hook
and De Leon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Leon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Graves.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
De Leon connects with a leg kick.
Graves misses with a left hand
and De Leon counters with a good low kick that Graves was not able to check.
De Leon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Graves misses with a hook to the body
and De Leon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Leon.
Graves misses with a body punch
and De Leon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Leon misses with a straight left.
Graves was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A solid body kick from De Leon. #T3#
De Leon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Graves misses with a wild body shot.
Graves connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed De Leon momentarily.
Graves misses with a wild body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for De Leon.
Graves tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Leon misses with an uppercut. Graves saw that one coming.
De Leon has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Graves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Leon staying out of range there.
De Leon walks into a stiff left hand from Graves.
De Leon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Graves.
Graves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Leon drops his hands momentarily and Graves takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T4#
Graves connects with the punch.
De Leon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves throws a series of punches but De Leon moves out of range.
Graves throws an overhand right that lands on De Leon's shoulder, as De Leon tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the body from Graves misses
and De Leon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Graves throws a lazy uppercut
and De Leon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Graves fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
De Leon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graves.
De Leon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Graves.
De Leon moves out of range as Graves strikes.
De Leon slips under a jab.
De Leon lands with a kick to the ribs.
#T5#
A right-left combo lands from De Leon.
Graves misses with a hook
and De Leon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Leon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Graves at a distance.
Graves misses with a hook
and De Leon counters with a body kick that stops Graves in his tracks momentarily.
De Leon slips under a jab from Graves.
Graves throws a right hand that misses
and De Leon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
De Leon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Graves displaying some good clinch control by pressing De Leon up against the cage.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Leon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Leon tries to throw a body punch but Graves avoids it by throwing De Leon back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from De Leon fails to land.
Graves is trying to stall.
#T6#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
De Leon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graves's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Leon.
De Leon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Graves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Graves misses with a right hand
and De Leon counters with a nice uppercut.
Graves misses with a jab to the body
and De Leon counters with a straight right hand.
De Leon thumps Graves with a low kick.
De Leon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Graves misses with a straight left.
Graves swings widly with a right hand
and De Leon counters with a good low kick that Graves was not able to check.
Graves swings widly with a right hand
and De Leon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Graves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Graves takes a swing at De Leon's ribcage but misses. #T7#
De Leon tries to clinch but Graves moves out of range.
De Leon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Graves is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
De Leon misses with an uppercut
and Graves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Graves throws a poor cross that misses
and De Leon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Graves drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Graves is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Graves misses with a left hand
and De Leon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Graves has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Graves misses with an uppercut. De Leon saw that one coming.
De Leon throws a front kick that sends Graves stumbling back into the cage.
Graves misses with a straight left.
Graves throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL2#
and De Leon moves into the clinch.
Graves will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves lands a body shot.
Graves taking a breather.
Graves softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T8#
Graves lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves takes a shot to the head.
De Leon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves misses with some punches.
A short right from De Leon.
De Leon misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves blocking some punches.
De Leon cracks Graves with a nice body shot.
Graves is breathing heavily.
De Leon has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
De Leon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from De Leon.
Graves lands with a right to the head.
De Leon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Graves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Leon misses with a punch to the body.
De Leon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Leon lands an uppercut.
De Leon lands a hook that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
De Leon lands a right hand. #T9#
De Leon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graves's elbow.
De Leon digs a right hand underneath Graves's ribcage. Graves let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from De Leon as the two fighters clinch.
De Leon presses Graves against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
De Leon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Graves or not.
De Leon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Come on De Leon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
De Leon lands a hook that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but De Leon avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
De Leon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Leon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Graves prevents a body shot from De Leon. #BC#
Graves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Leon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Graves misses with an uppercut
and De Leon counters with an outside leg kick.
Graves on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abelardo De Leon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abelardo De Leon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
De Leon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL2#
De Leon moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from De Leon fails to land.
De Leon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Leon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Graves lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Graves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Leon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slow jab from Graves misses its intended target.
Graves tries to move into range but De Leon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Graves gets tackled into the cage by De Leon. De Leon maintains the clinch. #BC#
Graves manages to break the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Graves checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Graves swings widly with a right hand
and De Leon counters with an outside leg kick.
Graves circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T1#
Graves misses with a double jab.
Graves throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Leon counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Tyrone Graves has been cut.
Graves misses with a right hand
and De Leon counters with a left and a right that stings Graves.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Leon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Graves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Leon.
Graves stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Graves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Leon.
Graves moves out of range as De Leon strikes.
Graves throws an off balance right hand
and De Leon counters with a slapping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Graves misses the target.
Graves misses with a body punch
and De Leon counters with an outside leg kick.
De Leon lands with a cross. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Leon throws a right hand that misses
and Graves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Graves missing with a left hand there. De Leon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abelardo De Leon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Graves swings and misses with a shot to the body
and De Leon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Graves throws a hook to the side of De Leon's head but De Leon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Leon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
De Leon throws a jab but it's blocked by Graves.
Graves throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Leon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Leon cracks Graves with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Graves throws a lazy right hand but De Leon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Leon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Graves.
De Leon loads up on a big right hand but Graves slips the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. De Leon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T3#
De Leon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Graves.
De Leon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
De Leon throws a body punch but Graves moves out of range.
De Leon works the jab nicely.
De Leon lands a nice looking body kick.
Graves uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Graves throws a right hand that misses
letting De Leon counter with a right hand.
Graves takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
De Leon is looking to clinch.
Graves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Graves misses with a hook
and De Leon makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Graves really felt that one!
Graves throws a lazy right hand but De Leon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
De Leon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Graves stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Graves takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves scores with a jab to the body.
De Leon slips a straight right by Graves.
An inside leg kick lands from De Leon.
Graves walks into a straight right hand from De Leon.
De Leon lands a leg kick that knocks Graves off balance momentarily.
De Leon misses with a body kick.
Graves throws a hook to the side of De Leon's head but De Leon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Graves takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Graves looks to throw the jab but De Leon is out of range.
Graves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Leon.#T5#
De Leon ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
De Leon throws a nice outside leg kick.
De Leon avoids the body shot from Graves.
Graves misses with a right hand
and De Leon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Leon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Graves has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
De Leon moves out of range as Graves strikes.
Graves misses with a lunging right hand
and De Leon counters with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Graves. De Leon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Graves misses its intended target.
De Leon with a nice calf kick.
A solid body kick from De Leon.
Graves tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T6#
Graves cracks De Leon with an open hand slap.
De Leon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Leon scores with a push kick.
Graves bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of De Leon's head.
A good leg kick by De Leon.
Graves misses with an uppercut
and De Leon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Graves misses with a hook to the body
letting De Leon counter with a right hand.
De Leon scores with a sloppy right hand. Graves should have avoided that one.
De Leon lands a leg kick that knocks Graves off balance momentarily.
Graves misses the body punch
and De Leon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Graves throws a sloppy body shot
letting De Leon counter with a right hand. #T7#
De Leon with a nice calf kick.
De Leon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Graves.
De Leon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Graves.
De Leon wants to counter the offense by Graves and move into the clinch position.
Graves misses with a left hand #CL2#
and De Leon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by De Leon. #BC#
Graves breaks the clinch.
De Leon missing with a left hand there. Graves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Graves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Graves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Graves looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
De Leon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good shot there by Graves.
De Leon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graves throws out the jab.
Graves's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
De Leon moves out of range as Graves strikes.#T8#
Graves swings for the body but De Leon moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by De Leon there.#CL2#
De Leon clinches up against the cage.
De Leon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves scores with a shot to the side of De Leon's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Graves manages to break the clinch.
Graves has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Leon.
De Leon misses with a body kick.
Graves throws a poor cross that misses
and De Leon counters with a stiff right hand.
De Leon connects with a solid leg kick.
Graves misses with a right hand
and De Leon counters with a nice uppercut.
De Leon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Graves.
Graves rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting De Leon counter with a right hand. #T9#
De Leon slips a jab from Graves.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Leon moves away.
De Leon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Graves misses with a lunging right hand
and De Leon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Leon feints and then cracks Graves's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Graves down.
De Leon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Graves.
Graves misses with a lunging right hand
and De Leon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Graves throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Leon loads up on a big right hand but Graves slips the punch.
De Leon connects with the punch.
Graves has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from De Leon finds it's way round the side to connect with Graves's head.
Graves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abelardo De Leon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Graves rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling De Leon to counter with a crisp jab.
De Leon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graves.
De Leon moves into range and connects with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Leon. That's going to slow Graves down.
Graves moves out of range of the body kick.
De Leon avoids the body shot from Graves.
It seemed like De Leon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Graves misses with a right hand #CL2#
and De Leon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Leon's elbow.
De Leon lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from De Leon fails to land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Graves misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from De Leon fails to land.
Abelardo De Leon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
De Leon tries a body shot but Graves blocks it.
Graves tries to work over De Leon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Leon lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
De Leon throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves.
A short right from Graves.
Graves is trying to stall.
De Leon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
De Leon lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Graves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Leon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Graves misses with a looping left.
De Leon throws out a counter right but Graves avoids it with no problem.
Graves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Leon throws out the jab.
Graves misses with an uppercut. De Leon saw that one coming.
Graves swings away with a body shot that misses
#CL2#
and De Leon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by De Leon as Graves tries to tie him up.
De Leon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Leon has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
#T2#
De Leon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards. #BC#
Graves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Leon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Graves moves out of range of the body kick.
De Leon lands a leg kick that knocks Graves off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Leon scores with a spinning back kick!
De Leon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Graves takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Leon.
Graves misses with a combination
#CL2#
and De Leon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Graves takes a shot to the head. #T3#
De Leon lands a body punch in the clinch.
De Leon misses with a body punch.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as De Leon controls the action.
De Leon cracks Graves with a nice body shot.
De Leon lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Leon misses with a body punch.
De Leon lands a hook that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from De Leon.
Graves takes a shot to the head.
De Leon lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from De Leon.
De Leon presses Graves against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from De Leon.
De Leon lands a hook that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Graves misses with the head strike.
A short right from De Leon.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Leon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
De Leon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graves's elbow. #T4#
A short body shot lands from De Leon as the two fighters clinch.
Graves's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
De Leon breaks the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for De Leon.
Graves on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Graves takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Graves swings for the body but De Leon moves out of range.
Graves throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling De Leon to counter with a crisp jab.
De Leon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gravess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
An inside leg kick lands from De Leon.
De Leon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Graves misses with a looping left.
De Leon throws a nice outside leg kick. #T5#
De Leon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping body kick lands there for De Leon.
Graves misses with an uppercut
and De Leon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Graves misses with a body shot
and De Leon counters with a nice leg kick.
De Leon thows a body kick. Graves tries to catch it but that hurt him.
De Leon looks to land a combination but Graves avoids it well.
Graves misses with a hook to the body
and De Leon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
De Leon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Graves's sensitive parts.
De Leon throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Graves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Leon throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and De Leon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good shot there by Graves.#T6#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Leon slips a straight right by Graves.
An inside leg kick lands from De Leon.
De Leon throws a push kick but Graves slaps the foot to one side.
Graves is looking to counter punch.
Graves misses with an uppercut.
Graves misses the shot to the body.
Graves misses with a looping right.
De Leon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Graves throws a hook but De Leon blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from De Leon misses.
Graves throws a right hand that misses
and De Leon makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Graves really felt that one!
Graves keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Leon.
Graves cracks De Leon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Graves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T7#
De Leon misses with a leg kick.
Graves misses with a lunging right hand
and De Leon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Leon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
De Leon blocks a jab.
De Leon wants to clinch up but Graves keeps it at a distance.
De Leon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Graves.
De Leon with a hook.
De Leon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Graves misses with a straight right.
De Leon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Graves fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
De Leon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Graves.
Tyrone Graves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T8#
Graves misses with a jab to the body
and De Leon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Graves throws a lazy uppercut
and De Leon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Graves misses its intended target.
De Leon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves lands a nice shot that snaps De Leon's head back.
Graves throws out a loose jab but De Leon uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Leon throws a body kick that misses.
De Leon connects with an inside leg kick.
Graves takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Graves misses with a straight left.
De Leon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Graves misses with an uppercut. De Leon saw that one coming.#T9#
Graves swings and misses with a shot to the body
and De Leon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Graves finds it's way through De Leon's defenses.
De Leon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Graves doesn't seem bothered though.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Leon connects with the punch.
Graves throws a big shot that misses.
De Leon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - De Leon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
De Leon tries to move into range but Graves moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
De Leon with a nice calf kick.
Graves drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by De Leon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abelardo De Leon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well De Leon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abelardo De Leon!
Abelardo De Leon is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Abelardo De Leon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
TOF 51
Date: Nov 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Graves takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graves throws a shot from downtown. Hardy moves away and avoids it.
Hardy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT#It looks like Oliver Hardy has been cut.
Graves misses with a body shot.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
Nice takedown defense from Graves. No joy for Hardy on that attempt.
Graves cracks Hardy with a good jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Graves.
Graves lands a jab to the nose.
Hardy slips under a jab from Graves.
Hardy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Graves defends it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves throws out a loose jab but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Graves misses.
Hardy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Graves misses with a series of wild punches.
Graves looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Graves misses with a straight right.
Graves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Graves misses.
Hardy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Graves with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Graves misses the jab.
Graves listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Graves is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big right from Graves misses.
Graves swinging wildly here.
Graves looks to land a left hand but Hardy moved out of range nicely.
Hardy feints the counter takedown.
Hardy misses with a takedown attempt - Graves sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T2#
Hardy fails to land the takedown.
Tyrone Graves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Hardy.
Hardy throws a body punch but Graves moves out of range.
Graves throwing a counter right hand but Hardy manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Graves misses.
Graves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardy.
Graves swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hardy.
Graves misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Hardy misses.
Graves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hardy feints the counter takedown.
Graves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Graves's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Graves duly obliges.
A jab lands there for Graves.
Graves scores with a hook.#T3#
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
And Hardy tries to counter it with a takedown but Graves pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Graves. Hardy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardy swings widly with a right hand
and Hardy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
And Hardy tries to counter it with a takedown but Graves pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hardy takes a swing at Graves's ribcage but misses.
Graves with a jab.
Tyrone Graves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Graves lands with a cross. #TD2#
Hardy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Graves is trying to defend but Hardy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hardy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Graves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hardy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hardy lands with a punch from half guard.
Graves keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves tries to roll over but Hardy keeps him under control.
Hardy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Graves wants to improve his position but Hardy is controlling well.
Graves is staying active underneath Hardy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Graves is looking for a sweep. Hardy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hardy controlling the action here.
Graves wants to control but Hardy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hardy trying to control the action but Graves is working from the bottom.
Hardy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Graves defending well though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Graves manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hardy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Graves looking for a sweep. Not yet Graves, not yet. #T5#
Graves has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Graves keeps moving.
Graves wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hardy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hardy trying to control but Graves is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hardy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hardy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T6#
Graves scores with a jab.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Graves as he avoids it easily.
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big right from Hardy misses.
Graves throws the left hand but Hardy avoids the punch easily.
Graves just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hardy swings for the body but Graves moves out of range.
It looked like Graves wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hardy shoots for a double leg takedown but Graves sprawls well. He's pushed Hardy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Graves throws a big shot that misses.
Graves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Graves lands a body shot.
#T7#
Graves throws out a loose jab but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Graves sprawls well. Graves wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hardy gets slowly back to his feet.
Hardy slips under a jab from Graves.
Graves lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hardy fails with the takedown.
Graves swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hardy needs to keep his hands up - Graves had a free shot at his head there.#CUT#That has opened up Oliver Hardy's cut even more.
Graves misses with a body shot.
#TD2#
Hardy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Graves napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Graves trying to remain calm as Hardy controls from the top position.#T8#
Graves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hardy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graves is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Graves slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardy working some strikes from top position.
Graves wants to sweep here but Hardy controlling him for the moment.
Hardy trying to control but Graves is working from the bottom.
Graves is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Graves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Graves keeps moving.
Graves is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T9#
Hardy is working Graves over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Graves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graves pulls Hardy in close to his closed guard and prevents Hardy from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hardy cracks Graves with a solid left hand.
Graves pulls Hardy in close to prevent any damage.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Graves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hardy content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A slow jab from Graves misses its intended target.
Hardy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Graves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oliver Hardy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Hardy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hardy is thwarting Graves's attempts to control the position.
Hardy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Graves defending well though.
Hardy is taking a breather. Graves says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Graves has hold of Hardy's hands but Hardy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Graves tries to get to full guard but Hardy has control of the leg.
Hardy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Graves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardy can do to turn this around?
Graves is trying to maintain the position but Hardy is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy slips a nice elbow through Graves's hands, connecting with Graves's forehead.
Hardy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hardy prevents Graves from improving his position.
Hardy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Graves knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
Graves keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Graves trying to hold on to Hardy's head to control him but Hardy postures up.
Hardy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Graves with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hardy controlling the pace.
Hardy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Graves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hardy connects with a nice short shot to Graves's temple.
Graves keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Graves trying to control from the bottom.
Graves is looking for a sweep. Hardy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hardy wants to control but Graves is keeping him busy.
Graves controlling the position well.
Graves trying to control but Hardy postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Graves is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hardy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Graves trying to control from the bottom.
Hardy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Graves keeps working.
Hardy controlling the action here.
Graves blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hardy. #T3#
Graves blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hardy.
Graves wants to get back to full guard.
Hardy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hardy lands strikes from half guard.
Graves tries to roll over but Hardy keeps him under control.
Hardy wants to control but Graves is keeping him busy.
Hardy lands strikes from half guard.
Graves wants to get back to full guard.
Graves looks like he's trying to stand up.
Graves is looking for a sweep. Hardy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hardy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Graves blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hardy.
Hardy is trying to control. Graves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
Hardy slips a nice elbow through Graves's hands, connecting with Graves's forehead.
Hardy is controlling the pace.
Hardy prevents Graves from improving his position.
Hardy thows a huge punch but Graves dodges it nicely.
Graves wants to improve his position but Hardy is controlling well.
Hardy trying to control from half guard but Graves is working away.
Graves wants to improve his position but Hardy is controlling well.
Graves controlling the position for now.#T5#
Hardy is nestled in close to Graves, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hardy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Graves defending well though.
Oliver Hardy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Graves controlling the position for now.
Graves wants to control but Hardy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hardy thows a huge punch but Graves dodges it nicely.
Hardy wants to take a breather but Graves is having none of it.
Hardy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Graves tries to roll over but Hardy keeps him under control.
Hardy lands strikes from half guard.
Hardy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Graves keeps working.
Graves is trying to maintain the position but Hardy is very close to passing his half guard.#T6#
Graves is not content to let Hardy control the position.
Graves wants to get back to full guard.
Graves keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hardy trying to control from half guard but Graves is working away.
Hardy wants to pass the guard but Graves is defending well.
Hardy is thwarting Graves's attempts to control the position.
Graves wants to get back to full guard.
Hardy scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T7#
Hardy is nestled in close to Graves, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hardy prevents Graves from improving his position.
Hardy is controlling the pace.
Graves has hold of Hardy's hands but Hardy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hardy connects with a nice short shot to Graves's temple.
Hardy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hardy is thwarting Graves's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hardy is keen to just control but Graves is a slippery customer.
Hardy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T8#
Graves is trying to maintain the position but Hardy is very close to passing his half guard.
Graves regains full guard. Nicely done.
Graves has his hands on Hardy's head, controlling the position.
Hardy connects with a couple of short punches.
Graves wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hardy is now in half guard.
Hardy is nestled in close to Graves, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hardy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hardy lands strikes from half guard.#T9#
Hardy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Graves trying to control here.
Still in half guard, Hardy seems content to control.
Graves is looking to improve his position.
Hardy is trying to control the action in half guard but Graves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hardy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nice strikes from Hardy there.
Hardy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hardy slows the pace down in half guard.
Hardy is continuing to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Hardy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oliver Hardy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Hardy throws a big shot that misses.
Graves with a jab.
Hardy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Graves defends it nicely.
Graves scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hardy in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Graves finds it's way round the side to connect with Hardy's head.
Graves lands with a cross.
Hardy misses the body punch
and Graves counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Graves misses. #T1#
Hardy takes a swing at Graves's ribcage but misses.
Hardy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hardy misses with a looping right.
Graves cracks a nice hook into Hardy's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Graves.
Graves stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hardy misses with a hook to the body
and Graves counters with a nice uppercut.
Hardy punishes Graves's body with a nice straight punch.
Tyrone Graves is winning the standup battle so far.#TD2#
Hardy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Graves tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hardy is in Graves's guard.
Hardy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Graves holds on and takes a little breather. #T2#
Hardy lands a couple of elbows.
Hardy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Graves trying to keep a closed guard but Hardy is proving a slippery customer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardy being controlled here momentarily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hardy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Graves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hardy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hardy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Graves controlling Hardy's posture.
Hardy trying to control but Graves is working from the bottom. #T3#
Graves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hardy is one step ahead there.
Hardy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Graves keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.
Graves avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Graves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hardy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Graves connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hardy scrambles back to his feet.
Graves lands a head shot.
Graves misses with a straight left.
Hardy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graves.#T4#
Graves uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hardy has time to react.
Graves throws a lazy uppercut
#TD2#
and Hardy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Graves's guard.
Graves trying to control the position here.
Hardy stands and throws Graves's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Graves is letting Hardy control him for a moment.
Graves is looking to reverse the position.
Hardy trying to control the position but Graves is working away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardy working away.
Hardy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Graves keeps working. #T5#
Hardy throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hardy controls the position.
Hardy throwing shots but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Graves's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Graves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Graves's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hardy gets to mount! Graves was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Graves is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hardy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Graves is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Graves tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T6#
Graves tries to hold on but Hardy postures up.
Hardy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Graves keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hardy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Graves takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Graves sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hardy wants to pass to mount but Graves is defending the position.
Hardy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Graves keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hardy is trying to control. Graves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T7#
Graves wants to improve his position but Hardy is controlling well.
Hardy is keen to just control but Graves is a slippery customer.
Hardy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Graves makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Graves.
Graves trying to keep a closed guard but Hardy is proving a slippery customer.
Graves has control of Hardy's left arm, preventing Hardy from doing any damage.
Graves keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.
Hardy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T8#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Graves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hardy is looking to work some ground and pound but Graves has wrist control.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.#TD2#
Hardy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hardy is trying to control. Graves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hardy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Graves defending well though.
Graves is staying active underneath Hardy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hardy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Graves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hardy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hardy's back!
Graves keeps control of the position easily here as Hardy tries to buck him off.
Hardy tries to break free.
#T9#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Graves controlling the positon.
Hardy wants to control his opponent's hands but Graves gets his hands free.
Hardy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Graves haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hardy is trying to break free.
Hardy staying busy and making it hard for Graves to control.
Hardy just trying to survive but Graves is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Graves trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hardy doesn't escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardy tries to escape but Graves has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oliver Hardy.
I think Hardy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
Tyrone Graves retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands! |
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Event:
TOF 45
Date: Oct 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Graves scores with a jab. Woerner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Graves. #CUT2#It looks like Gigi Woerner has been cut.
Woerner just misses with a punch to the body.
Graves looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Woerner throws a low kick but it's checked well by Graves.
Graves now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Graves loads up on a big right hand but Woerner slips the punch.
Graves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Woerner throws out a loose jab but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woerner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
Graves throws out a counter right but Woerner avoids it with no problem.
Woerner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Graves under the eye.#CUT#It looks like Tyrone Graves has been cut.
Woerner throws a poor cross that misses
and Graves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#KD2#
Graves sends Woerner crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Graves is motioning to the referee to let Woerner up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woerner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Graves.
Nice jab there from Woerner.
We've been told by Woerner's head coaches at Canucks Combat Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice defenses there by Woerner.
Woerner misses with a head kick.
Woerner with a nice calf kick.
Woerner walks into a jab.#T1#
A jab lands there for Woerner.
Woerner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Graves takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Woerner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Woerner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Graves.
Woerner slips under a jab.
Graves checks the leg kick.
Woerner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Graves. Graves circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A nice leg kick from Woerner, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Graves.
Woerner throws a head kick that misses.
Graves connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Woerner's head backwards.
Woerner works the jab nicely.
Graves slips a straight right by Woerner.#T2#
Woerner works Graves's body with a nice hook.
Woerner misses with a hook
and Graves counters with a nice body shot.
Graves throws a body punch but Woerner moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Graves.
Woerner lands a head shot.
Woerner throws a lazy right hand but Graves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Graves takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Graves takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Graves connects with a crisp jab.
Woerner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graves.
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woerner was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
Woerner thumps Graves with a low kick.
Graves throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Woerner to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Graves gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Woerner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T3##CL2#
Graves closes the distance and pushes Woerner back into the cage.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Woerner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Woerner.
Graves throws a hook but Woerner avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Woerner. #CL2#
Graves closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Graves lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves digs a right hand into Woerner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Woerner's gas tank.
Graves taking a breather. #BC#
Woerner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Graves scores with the left hand. Woerner knows he should have avoided that one.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves misses with a body shot.
#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Woerner misses the target.
Woerner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graves was well out of range. Poor timing from Woerner.
Woerner is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Woerner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Graves wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Graves avoids the body shot from Woerner.
A telegraphed right hand from Woerner misses the target.
Graves takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Graves misses the shot to the body.
Woerner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graves moves away.
Graves cracks Woerner with a good jab.
Graves throws a hook but Woerner avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Woerner misses the target.#CL2#
Graves closes the distance and clinches.
Graves lands a left hand.
A short right from Graves on the inside.
Woerner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T5#
Woerner is looking to break free of the clinch but Graves has double underhooks.
Graves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Woerner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Woerner is looking to break free of the clinch but Graves has double underhooks.
Woerner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Woerner is trying to force a seperation but Graves has the dominant position.
Woerner has had enough of the clinch but Graves keeps him there for the moment.
Woerner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Graves lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Woerner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Woerner wants to land a leg kick but Graves is out of range.
Graves thuds a left hand into Woerner's body.
Graves walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Woerner drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Graves swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Woerner's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrone Graves!
Tyrone Graves is the new heavyweight champion!
A less than humble Tyrone Graves misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
TOF 39
Date: Sep 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Graves.
Graves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graves darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Graves throws a shot from downtown. Surakka moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Surakka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Surakka throws a shot from downtown. Graves moves away and avoids it.
Surakka throws a poor cross that misses
and Surakka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Surakka cracks Graves with a right hand to the side of the head.
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Graves.#CUT#It looks like Aimo Surakka has been cut.
Surakka throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot by Graves.
Graves throws a shot from downtown. Surakka moves away and avoids it.
Graves cracks Surakka with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves throws a shot from downtown. Surakka moves away and avoids it.
Surakka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graves was well out of range. Poor timing from Surakka.
Graves punishes Surakka's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Surakka drops his hands momentarily and Graves takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Surakka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#ROC#Surakka is rocked!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Graves has cracked Surakka with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Graves lands another huge swinging hook and Surakka tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Surakka, before Graves can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tyrone Graves!
A less than humble Tyrone Graves misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
MMAHKI 67
Date: Jul 23, 2023 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Graves. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Graves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
It seemed like Graves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Graves misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
Graves scores with a sloppy right hand. Brown should have avoided that one.
Graves lands a jab to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Rodion Brown has been cut.
Graves scores with a jab. Brown acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brown moves out of range as Graves strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throws a hook but Graves blocks it.
Graves scores with a body shot.
Brown misses with an uppercut
and Graves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Graves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Graves moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Graves has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Graves connects with a jab.
Graves tries to clinch up.
Graves circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Brown to the canvas! Brown doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Graves keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrone Graves!
Tyrone Graves is the new heavyweight champion!
Tyrone Graves was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
MMAHKI 58
Date: Jun 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Clay lands a leg kick that knocks Graves off balance momentarily.
Clay lands a leg kick that knocks Graves off balance momentarily.
Clay misses the jab.
A leg kick checked by Graves.
Graves misses with a straight right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Clay. That's going to slow Graves down.
A low kick from Clay misses
and Graves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clay uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Graves has time to react.#CUT2#It looks like Tyrone Graves has been cut.
A low kick from Clay is predictable there
letting Graves counter with a right hand.
Marcel Clay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves lands with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Clay.
Clay ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
A nice side step and Clay releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Graves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Graves moves out of range as Clay strikes.
Clay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Graves checks a leg kick.
Graves definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Graves scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Clay tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Graves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Clay slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Graves throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Clay on the side of the head.
Graves throws a sloppy body shot
and Clay counters with a two punch combo.
Graves takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Graves lands a nice shot that snaps Clay's head back.
Graves works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Graves is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Clay misses the target. #KD#
Graves feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Clay sprawling to the canvas! Clay rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Graves finish him?!
#ROC#Clay is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clay moves away.
Clay misses with a leg kick.
Clay throws a body punch but Graves moves out of range.
Clay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good exchange - Graves coming out on top.
Clay misses with a straight left.
A cross from Clay lands.#T2#
Clay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Graves's sensitive parts.
Graves takes a swing at Clay's ribcage but misses.
Clay throws a low kick but Graves avoids it.
Clay throws a head kick that misses
and Graves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Graves throws a looping overhand right but Clay ducks down to avoid it.
Graves scores with a jab to the body.
Clay looks winded!
Graves misses the jab.
Graves connects with the punch.
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but Clay is just out of range.
Clay bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Graves's head.
Graves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clay thinks about the counter body kick.
Clay jabs Graves to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Graves.
Graves takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Clay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graves.#KD#
Graves sends Clay crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Graves is motioning to the referee to let Clay up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Clay is still on wobbly legs! Can Graves finish him?
A good leg kick by Clay.
Clay seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Clay works Graves's body with a nice hook.
Graves connects with a right hand. Clay shakes it off.
Graves throws out a loose jab but Clay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves throws the left hand but Clay avoids the punch easily.
Clay throws a sloppy body shot
letting Graves counter with a right hand.
Graves sizes up Clay with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Graves slips under a jab from Clay.
Graves misses with a looping left.
Clay throws a right hand that misses
and Graves counters with a nice body shot.
Graves lands a slapping body shot.
Graves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Graves checks a leg kick.
Graves throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Clay on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves catches Clay with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Clay misses with a leg kick
and Graves counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Clay out cold! What a finish! Graves is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyrone Graves!
Tyrone Graves tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
MMAHKI 50
Date: May 21, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Graves moves into the clinch successfully.
Zuki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Zuki breaks from the clinch.
Graves looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL2#
Graves clinches up with Zuki and pushes him back against the cage.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zuki 's elbow.
Zuki blocking some punches.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zuki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Zuki avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Zuki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Graves stalling in the clinch but Zuki improves position.
Zuki can't break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Graves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Zuki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Graves misses.
Graves connects with the punch.#CUT2#It looks like Oki Zuki has been cut.#CL2#
Graves clinches.
Zuki tries to circle away but Graves has him pinned against the cage.#T1#
Zuki is trying to break the clinch but Graves is controlling him.#BC2#
Graves manages to break the clinch.
Graves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zuki .
Zuki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Graves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zuki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zuki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Graves.
Zuki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zuki misses with a wild combination.
Zuki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zuki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Canucks Combat Club in the buildup to the fight.
Graves digs a good body shot into Zuki 's ribs.
Zuki misses with a head kick.
Graves lunges at Zuki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zuki 's hand.
Nice body punch from Graves. #T2#
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Zuki .
Zuki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zuki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zuki moves away from the strike by Graves. #CL2#
Graves fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zuki , pushing him back against the cage.
Graves is stalling here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
Graves taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Zuki tries to break the clinch but Graves is controlling the position.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves just leaning against Zuki , taking a breather.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Zuki controls the action.
Graves effectively controlling the action here.
Graves lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
Zuki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
The referee calls for Graves to work.
Zuki can't break the clinch.
Graves is stalling here.
Zuki can't break the clinch.
Zuki is trying to break the clinch but Graves has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Graves.
A right handed body shot lands from Graves.
Graves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zuki backwards.
Graves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zuki s head.
Zuki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zuki is trying to break the clinch but Graves is controlling him.#T4#
Graves taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Zuki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Graves changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Graves scores with the left hand. Zuki knows he should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Graves takes the fight into the clinch.
Graves manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Graves stalling.
Graves avoiding damage.
Zuki blocks a body shot from Graves.
Zuki blocks a body shot from Graves. #BC#
Zuki manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Graves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oki Zuki 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Zuki blocks a jab.
Graves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zuki throws a nice looking combination but Graves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Graves appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Graves takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tyrone Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zuki drops his hands momentarily and Graves takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zuki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zuki has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Graves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zuki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zuki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves gets in close and tags Zuki with a short punch that almost sends Zuki to the mat! Oh Zuki is in big trouble! He turns his back on Graves, trying to create some distance but Graves rushes him, striking wildly and Zuki goes down! The referee tackles Graves into the cage to end the fight! Graves is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrone Graves!
In his post fight interview, Tyrone Graves gave a big smile as he said 'Choo-Choo beeetoch!!! Hype train derailed baby! Next stop, Henry Waterman station!! Make it happen!'. |
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Event:
MMAHKI 45
Date: Apr 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Draught with a poor takedown
and Graves counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Carlton Draught has been cut.
Graves lands a jab to the head.
Graves looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Draught looks to clinch
and Graves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No luck for Draught with that takedown attempt. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Graves has knocked Draught down with a huge combo! Graves steps away and waves a wobbly Draught back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Draught is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL#
Draught instigates a clinch.
Graves stops a takedown attempt from Draught.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlton Draught. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graves is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Graves lands with a light punch inside. #CUT2#Carlton Draught's cut is getting worse.
Graves cracks Draught with a nice body shot.
Draught letting Graves take a breather here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Draught blocks a body shot from Graves.
Draught blocks a body shot from Graves.
Draught is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T1#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
Draught looking for a takedown.
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Draught backwards.
A short right from Graves on the inside.
Draught is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2#
Graves's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab from Graves.#CUT2#Carlton Draught's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Draught tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Graves defends well and Draught ends up having to push Graves into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Graves lands a body shot.
Draught is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Graves.
A right hook to the body lands for Graves.
Graves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Graves.
Graves scores with a shot to the side of Draught's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Graves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Graves just leaning against Draught, taking a breather.
A hook to the body from Graves.
Graves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Graves stalls.
Graves lands a shot to the body.#T2#
Graves lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
Graves breaks from the clinch.
#KD2#
Graves cracks Draught with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Graves has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Draught to stand back up!
Oh Draught is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Carlton Draught's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tyrone Graves!
Post fight, Tyrone Graves stared into the camera and said 'Choo-Choo beeetoch!!! Hype train derailed baby! Next stop, Henry Waterman station!! Make it happen!'. |
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Event:
MMAHKI 41
Date: Apr 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Nice shot lands for Graves.
Graves moves away from the strike by Kingston.
Kingston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Graves looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice uppercut there from Graves.
Graves lands the left hand.
Kingston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graves.
Graves scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kingston in his tracks.
Kingston throws out a loose jab but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Graves lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kingston doesn't seem phased though.
Graves scores with a decent looking hook.
Graves connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've been told by Kingston's head coaches at Helsinki Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kingston scores with a sloppy right hand. Graves should have avoided that one. #CUT#It looks like Tyrone Graves has been cut.
Graves throws a hook but Kingston blocks it.
Graves misses with a lunging right hand
and Kingston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Graves works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Graves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kingston.
Kingston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Graves.
Graves looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kingston throws a looping overhand right but Graves ducks down to avoid it.
Graves misses with a wild body shot.
Good exchange - Kingston coming out on top.#T1#
Graves scores with a sloppy right hand. Kingston should have avoided that one.
Graves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kingston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Graves scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Graves just misses with a punch to the body.
Graves on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Graves staying out of range there.
Graves moves out of range as Kingston strikes.
Graves swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kingston ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
Kingston closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kingston takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kingston misses the shot to the body.
Kingston throws a hook but Graves blocks it.
Graves swings for the body but Kingston moves out of range.
Graves lands a nice hook to Kingston's body. Kingston takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves swings for the body but Kingston moves out of range.
Graves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kingston throws out the jab. #T2#
Graves works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kingston takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Graves lands with a shot to the body.
Kingston throws a lazy right hand but Graves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Graves lands with a shot to the body.
Kingston is breathing heavily.
Kingston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graves.
Kingston takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Graves works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kingston gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#KD2#
Graves lands a big right hand that sends Kingston crashing to the mat! Graves stays standing though and waves Kingston back to his feet!#ROC2#Kingston is rocked!
Graves lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oh Kingston is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Graves scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kingston doesn't seem bothered though.
Kingston seems to have got his legs back now.
Kingston misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Graves misses.
Kingston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Graves scores with the left hand. Kingston knows he should have avoided that one.
Graves stuns Kingston with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Graves misses with a few strikes there.
#T3#
Graves connects with a jab.
Kingston takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Graves scores with a jab.#KD2#
Graves lands a big right hand that sends Kingston crashing to the mat! Graves stays standing though and waves Kingston back to his feet!
Graves cracks Kingston with a left hook right on the temple and Kingston goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Graves lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Kingston is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyrone Graves! |
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